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20a, Sounds like a composition to be in Latin [4] ?s?e.
25a, What ...the nag's ready to run for its life? swindle![3,3,] ???, o?f
26d, Such mettle we hear ,bestowed on Wellington.[4]??o?

20 Esse

26 Iron (Duke)

25 Rip off?

thought that, can't parse, but....RTE

Thank you ,mamya and scorpiojo , Ah yes ,rte clues often very odd .

Def 3:2

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rip

Ta Jo.

:)