Guardian Cryptic #29426

2024-07-04

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Across

7a

Something toxic with Plaid Cymru, and Liz Trussed? (7)

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8a

Country dispensing with old Conservative PM? (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

CAMEROON less one O

9a

Fossil fuel, Rishi’s confessed addiction (4)

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10a

Looking to the left, further thought surely vital (9)

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12a

Mean Conservative, shabby, premier to go? (5)

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13a

Needing regeneration, Reeves leading the wayit’s most brutal (8)

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15a

Party seeking Independence Day to wrap up a kind of election (4)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

A in SNP (party seeking independence)

16a

Horrifying thing not having capital for nurse (5)

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17a

Foot in door with pained expression, might one be slated? (4)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

The last letter or “foot” of dooR, plus OOF

18a

Politician snarky in speech? (8)

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20a

Shower elected, given keys to number ten (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

IN (elected) + D E (two musical keys) + X (10). An index is something that shows, or a show-er

21a

On two wings, Tories and DUP labouring (9)

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22a

Trench dug, yah boo sucks! (2-2)

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24a

Leader befitting in marked man? (7)

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25a

Count endless data on card after opening of ballot (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

B[allot] + INF[o] + ACE (card). Count Binface is a satirical political candidate; in this election he is standing in Rishi Sunak’s constituency

Down

1d

Currency in Europe’s obsolete (4)

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2d

Party held in check, closer? (5,3)

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3d

Very exciting tomorrow, something Rishi deprived of? (6)

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4d

Tomorrow’s headache, Matt? Member gone and Michael tooLabour’s back! (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

(Matt) HANCOCK less COCK (member) + (Michael) GOVE + [labou]R. Both these tory politicians are not seeking reelection today

5d

What things can only get for Rishi’s campaign official? (6)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

A reference to the song “Things Can Only Get Better”, used by Labour in the 1997 election, and the dodgy bets on the date of the election placed by officials of the campaign and others

6d

Rishi, say, tax-cutting leader of Opposition? (4)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

O[pposition] “cutting” TRY (to tax)

11d

Reform tries to react, sending those coming in awaycertainly not my cup of tea! (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

I interpret this as an anagram of TRIES TO REACT, less EAC, which could be “those coming in” the word REACT

12d

6 party, flat (5)

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14d

Knack lost by leader on the hustingstribal language? (5)

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16d

Offensive plugging windwhat’s the alternative? (5,3)

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17d

Astronomical effect in swing towards Labour? (3,5)

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19d

Rayner’s moral responsibility with record investment? (6)

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20d

Brainwash, throwing up a little corporal: it’s Nigel! (6)

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21d

When party leader took eve off? (1-3)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

ED DAVEY (leader of the Liberal Democrats) less E VE, and a reference to Sunak’s disastrous decision to miss part of the recent D-Day commemorations

23d

Debt: remove lid from jar (4)

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