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1d, 8lets, R?l?????, Banking on weapon that,s protecting one.
2d, 7lets, S?u????, Mix of fuels for light baking.
3d, 9lets, A?s?r???a, A line separating country in Europe and another.
12a, 2words, 2.5. ?? ??r?t, Trees planted in middle of Seattle initially.
14a, 5lets, ?????, It contains what,s caught with fishing equipment.

2 Souffle, anagram.
3 Australia

reliance
at first
hinge

12 At First, initially.

Thank Malone, Andy ,for help.