Places six large headless eagles in different positionsParseword Answer

How to solve this Parseword clue

The clue resolves to villages through the numbered wordplay changes below. Each step keeps the original phrase visible so the solution can be checked line by line.

1. Step 1substitution

   six becomes vi

2. Step 2substitution

   large becomes l

3. Step 3deletionIndicator: headless

   headless eagles becomes agles

4. Step 4anagramIndicator: in different positions

   agles in different positions becomes lages

5. Step 5charade

   vi l lages becomes villages