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[shwn29]

Clue:- Distortion according to interpretation(10)
P - R - E - - - O -
Perversion?
If this is correct then follows
Clue:-One who is very near(5)
M - S - R
Miser?
Clue:- Spanish aunt initially removed a head-covering(5)
T - A - A
Tiara?

[Baldric]

perception

[dannyk13]

1.Per version
2.Miser
3.Tiara ( Spanish aunt= tia +initial letter of removed + a)

[shwn29]

If perception then the following letters for one very near M - T - R

[dannyk13]

Perversion is correct
According to = per
interpretation= version

[shwn29]

Thanks dannyk13 I still cannot see why one who is very near being a Miser?

[dannyk13]

Near is term for being tight fisted

[shwn29]

Learnt something new again today.Many thanks