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Private Eye Crossword 801 in The AnswerBank: Crosswords
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Private Eye Crossword 801

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Matakari | 08:37 Sat 05th Apr 2025 | Crosswords
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Good morning, help for the following would be appreciated, thanks:

18 I'd missed, say, Putin's awards (8) : P?E?E???
27 Lots of twits wanting tip from Elon (6) : ?O?U?S
28 Key agency head dead – refer to a higher-up (8) : E?N?A???

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18 presents from pres(id)ents

27 (n)oodles    n being the tip of eloN (17d hard luCk)

28 esc alate

18 present, "ID" missed from president

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Many thanks, roslyn251254 and donny48,  a confirmation for the last two, thanks:

24 Start to take piss – "cutesy!" (4)  : ?W?E  ( TWEE )
13 *** over lower regions (played for maximum distu1rbance)
(5,4)  : M?R?Y?E?L  ( MERRY HELL )
 

Matakari, yes and yes.

T, take and Wee, to take...

Merry - **** and Hell, lower regions.

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Many thanks, NACW!

Thanks, Matakari. You will definitely have to start having more faith in yourself  - you're getting many answers, it's only the parsing that is slowing you down!

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