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Private Eye 778 - 22A

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Beans0f57 | 09:48 Mon 13th May 2024 | Crosswords
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I assume the answer is "SMACHERIE", but can'tfor the life of me parse it.

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Ok, found the puzzle. Your "smacherie" (?) has 9 letters, but 22 is (8), while 25 is (9)22 Cordial's a help to singers? Clever (8)25 Playing truant, so a candidate for a rocket at rear? (9)22 Amicable - 'a mic(rophone) able (clever)'25 Astronaut - anag 'truant so a'If that's not what you're after, Beans, could you post more info, please? 
10:02 Mon 13th May 2024

What's the clue, please?

Ok, found the puzzle. 

Your "smacherie" (?) has 9 letters, but 22 is (8), while 25 is (9)

22 Cordial's a help to singers? Clever (8)
25 Playing truant, so a candidate for a rocket at rear? (9)

22 Amicable - 'a mic(rophone) able (clever)'
25 Astronaut - anag 'truant so a'

If that's not what you're after, Beans, could you post more info, please?

 

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Lie-in King Thanks for your excellent help. I had all sorts of things wrong. I'm now eating humble pie.

You're welcome, Beans, glad you're sorted 😊

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