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7 Alright to turn back a couple of degrees west of African capital (6)

8 Curiously add up Americans first into church somewhere NW of Chennai… (8)

9 …not female, maybe Goan, visiting a Maharashtra city (8)

10 Nigerian’s capital’s nearly halved by small boy’s total volte-face (6)

11 Stink with bird kept in reserve somewhere in Africa (8)

12 Indian city’s reported vermin seen west of mineral deposit (6)

13 Sort of lingo to expect in Asia, or in Indiana?

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