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[creamegg]

I think I know the answers but not sure how they all come about.

6d petition in newspapers
p?e?s - press but why is this petition?

7d ham and a well ripened cheese finally sent up
a?a?e?r - amateur

22d someone in routine job can up and drink
?o?n?c - cognac

29a agent welcomes rest for bounder on tv once
?k?p?y - skippy

[dannyk13]

To press some one
All correct

[Mamyalynne]

29

Agent - Spy
Rest - Kip

[Lie-in King]

Press - petition, plead, campaign etc
Amateur (ham) - 'a' + 'mature' (well-ripened, with) '(chees)e' (finally, sent up)
Cog (in routine job) + 'can' (up)
Skippy - 'kip' (in) 'spy'

[creamegg]

thanks x