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Struggling with 11across -- fools around, covering area with glossy fabric 5 letters ????n. Also 9down -- hopeful when quiet country tune's beginning 8 letter word ???p?a?t . Would appreciate some help please thank you.

Satin - nits (fools) reversed around a(rea)
As p Iran t(une)

11a satin - glossy fabric
Nits - fools (reversed)
Around
A - area

Satin

Nits ,back round A (area)


Aspirant

As P (quiet) Iran T (tune's beginning)