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Reportedly gather in this place.(4)
I have -i-r
It might be Tier.But why?
Peter.

I have HERE
Sounds like Hear (I gather)

Gather - hear - reportedly - sounds like here - in this place- here?

Thanks for this.
But I have BASTINADO for 7d(Criminal dictator endlessly holding venture up.(9))
And ELDERLY 8d(Frail and thirsty,consuming rum with enjoyment initially.(7))

Help here too please.Peter.

7d: desperado
8d: doddery

8 D - Doddery, I think - frail. Dry, thirsty, with Odd, rum and the E from the stat of 'enjoyment'. D odd e ry.

Despot endless with dare - venture - reversed - desperado - criminal?

Thank you.
All done now.Peter.