Private Eye 489

[dave1948]

1st time I've tried this one. Help me please !

42/10d To get revenge, First Lady put on 'new sex essence' (4,5)
Even ??o?e
Even score ?

52d Green: a life ruined, without (2,4)
?? ?E??

56a Dawn's about to finish bonking (6)
C?M???

54d Hot from female-only Private Eye occasion (6)
E?T???

[dave1948]

For the benefit of Scorpiojo and Mamyalynne. I awarded a best answer randomly. I apologised to Neveracrossword who was extremely helpful. I then produced a nonsense sentence I think I need a drink to get my brain in gear. Have a merry Christmas everyone !

[scorpiojo]

It was the 'nonsense sentence' that confused me, Dave :)

Happy Christmas

[dave1948]

Thank you Jo

[Neveracrossword]

Dave, thanks very much -it was very kind of you to provide an explanation. The rather random 'nonsense sentence' didn't spoil that!

[dave1948]

Thank you Neveracrossword. I have finished the perimeter of the crossword and as you said it did gradually slip into place. Thank you for helping me to complete this challenging crossword with its added feature.