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hugew

31st December 2020, 09:18
22A Smarmy American infiltrating Russian international intelligence (10)

Think the answer is OLEAGINOUS, meaning smarmy.

But why? Can anyone help explain the rest of the clue?

Thanks!
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brendan

31st December 2020, 09:22
It looks like....

American = A inside/"infiltrating" Russian = OLEG + I(nternational) + NOUS (Intelligence)
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hugew

31st December 2020, 09:32
Aha thanks! Oleg the Russian, I wasn't on to that :D! Excellent, thanks.
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brendan

31st December 2020, 09:37
No problem, glad to help.
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