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56a Applicability of some expert in encephalopathy (10) Letters I have -e-t-n-t-e
40a Monk protected by smoother ones able to withstand (10)Letters I have S-l---n-e-
31d If and when to spill the beans, restraining doubtful statement (8)Letters I have a-s---n-
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31 assuming

40 salamander

Hi Mamya, hope you don't mind me asking - how did you get to 'Salamander'? I thought M for monk within 'sander'. But was left with 'ala' unaccounted for.

sander with lama in it.

Thankyou all

Thank you Philip - once again I got the right answer for not entirely the right reason! Much to learn.