I got the ego bit quite easily but the alter was perplexing me.
Cheers for the help Janpot, I didn't realise thinking was involved. God only knows how I got the rest of the answers. I've spent ages on the Papua New Guinea clue, removing the word "genuine" to see if it is an anagram, but am still stuck, hence my reason for posting.
Thanks mamyalynne, I try not to post unless I've exhausted my limited brain power, and I've been stuck with Papua New Guinea since before lunchtime, so I thought it was a bit unnecessary too.
im still stuck on a couple, as to that Papua new Guinea, had to seek answer elsewhere.. anyhelp would be great
14d 5
track south without much money
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