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10a, ?o?a?i, Old woman borne by short strong African.
12a, ?u?r, Sound happy for each individual to be heard.
18d, A??????s, Emperor, initially awfully unwilling to get up to meet us.
22a, S???, Drop round bringing pudding.
25a, E?a???, Bang on front of shield, making demands.

18D: Augustus?
22a: Sag o

!2A: purr ( sounds like 'per') ?

25 Exact S

12a PURR

10a. SOMALI

25a. EXACT S

Thanks Brendan , mamya and you elle again for help, now finished.