Private Eye Crossword N0 747

[Matakari]

Good evening, I’m stuck on the following for which I would appreciate some answers. Thanks in advance!
ACROSS:
2 More from one-time model getting *** reduced (5) : E?T?A (EXTRA )
27 Mordaunt, a singular version of former Trump colleague? (5 ) : ??N?Y
DOWN:
6 Called in Braverman (a meddler)(5) : N?T?D ( NOTED )
8 Place ball and chain (just the top) in behind (6) : L?A?T?
20 Try grabbing ambassador by balls initially – nothing better (3,4) : T?E?E?T
22 Fix hackneyed coverage of Putin's entrance (6) : ?T???E

[Toorak]

6 named - in clue

[Toorak]

27 penny

[Toorak]

20 the best

[Toorak]

8 locate

[bobbinwales]

The best

[ProfessorMaisie]

STALE = 'hackneyed' around P(utin) STAPLE ('fix')

[Toorak]

22 staple

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, sorry my recommendation was a dismal failure! I thought you'd rattle your way through this one...

[Matakari]

Thanks, all! Sorry, there is no 2a, it's 12a:
12a More from one-time model getting *** reduced (5) : E?T?A (EXTRA )

And my 11a is thrown off now.

11a House? Elon all but in command (5): M?S?C

[Captain2]

Yes Extra
Mus(k)-IC

[Toorak]

11 music - mus(k) I c

[Matakari]

Thanks, ProfessorMaisie, Captain2 and Toorak!

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, I believe it's a numerical Listener this week. Do you do/attempt those? (I certainly don't, but I know some solvers regard them as a treat!)