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Dodgy clue alert (don't worry, it's nowhere near chrise's 'missing' anagram!) ...

Prick, penetrate! (8)

Debunk curse. Putin is overlooked worryingly (8)

Example of word play: a-hole almost releases air, does it? (8)

Example of word play: pun
a-hole almost: rectu(m) = anag fodder
Anagrind: releases
Def: releases air, does it

Hope it's ok for that double use.

"breaks wind" is an alternative version, more apropos in one sense, but less so for the definition, dammit!

Sausages need a prick with a fork for a blow-out (8)

prick provides a puncture

blow out = def.

(Down clue)

Under pressure, UN-led truce is broken - what a let-down! (8)

P + UN + anag TRUCE

Flat broke? (8)

Virgin entertains a French court to a blow-out (8)
Virgin = pure
A French = un
Court = ct

Turn puce? Turn pink! (8)

"Turn puce" - anagram fodder
2nd "turn" - anagrind
"pink" - definition

Parking at crossroads, failing to start and getting a flat tyre (8)

P + (J)UNCTURE

Pissed, we hear? (8)