Puzzle 38

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ClueSolution
understoodFATHOMED
FATHOMED
add nutrients to, as soilFERTILIZE
FERTILIZE
casualnessINFORMALITY
INFORMALITY
lamps on the rear of a carTAILLIGHTS
TAILLIGHTS
cut the hair ofBARBERED
BARBERED
"tower of strength"KEEP
KEEP
servile followerLACKEY
LACKEY