The "give "could maybe be explained by :
When a child is wanting attention the child would be heard pleading "Mama!. Ma? ( in other words, are you taking any notice of me ?)
Help please
15a. ... revision radical refined, we deduced (8)
-n-e-r--
Last answer was denude I think. If it relates.
10d. Short president (German) retired.
-b--
Ends with the same last letter as 15a.
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