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Private Eye Crossword N0 762

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Matakari | 17:39 Sat 23rd Sep 2023 | Crosswords
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Good evening, I'm stuck on the following for which I would appreciate some help. Many thanks in advance!

17a  State failure to get French agreement to protect king (8): ?I?S?U?I
24a Bill, arrested by Florida cops, looking impotent (7) : ??A?C?D
24d Dukes start to sweat wearing suits (5) : ??S?S

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24 Fl-ac-cid

17 Miss-ou-r-i

17a Missouri - 'miss oui' (to protect) 'R(ex; king)'
24a Flaccid - 'ac(count; bill)' (in) 'Fl(orida) CID'
24d Fists (dukes) - 's(weat)' (wearing; in) 'fits' (suits)

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Many thanks, Lie-in King and Captain2! I saw Missouri but could not parse it satisfactorily.

Matakari, I thought the 'French agreement' would have been spotted in an instant!

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