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Maybe 'AMEARST :-

[nq:1]"Amearst" would usually be spelt "amerced", meaning "fined, or punished in some way". "Penance dew" - same as "due". Cupid ("Love") will make any girl very sorry if she doesn't quickly find her "make"

Hi sallyw, now brendan has given you the answer you were originally looking for you should be able to see the other.

sallyw - 20d galanga (h)ang inside gala

I think it's - A M(aiden) + EAR (Given attention) + ST (Devout type)

Spot on Brendan, as it was a Mephisto I didn't give the answer only to allow sallyw a chance to review. If she had been at a loss and all the letters she had provided were correct I would have done. Not to worry.

Thank you all for your help.