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It came to me sitting in the car at the Lights - How could I have missed the anagram!

Thank you so much - I have only just seen the post with the answer.

Duplicate thread by cluelessone - 28 across

Clue is: Elton put away inside, hammered (6)

I have Beaten as obvious synonym for hammered … but not sure how it works

And he added

And now I’ve worked it out - typical - for anyone else, it’s Ben (Elton) .. + ‘ate’ inside = beaten

Your answer is correct.

Ben Elton
Ate = put away

BE ATE N

Gah sorry just read the full post. Ignore my reply!

Minor point - my letter re the front cover of the previous Private Eye got printed in this one. 🙂

8a) Talk of bra stuffed with small coin (6)
--B-I-

Rabbit, talk. Anagram of Bra and then Bit, small coin.

rabbit

That's cool Richard! Just seen it ;)

Corby - Corbyn without the last letter.