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Gifts Portugal considers as an affront (8)

Ross

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presents

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'gifts' is the definition.
('present' can be a synonym of 'gift')

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(Other definitions for presents that I've seen before include "donations" , "Hands over the gifts" , "Awards formally" , "special things at Christmas?" , "tips" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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