Independent Cryptic #10961

2021-11-29

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Across

6a

Self-possession of prime minister, concealing hard-on (6)

8a

CBI role model apparently giving high spirits to a bit of a tit in Government (5,3)

10a

Johnson's predecessor a fashionably-dressed person? Why not? (3,2,4)

11a

Fat boy suppressing resistance (4)

12a

English fellow getting reaction for unrestrained outpouring in speech (8)

13a

One working on material through which Johnson led his MPs, according to Starmer (5)

15a

Party happening at the end of term? (6)

17a

In favour of person ennobled by Boris providing drug (6)

19a

Begins news bulletin on the radio with place fast trains won't reach (5)

21a

Terribly chilly at Mayor of London's place (4,4)

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24a

Ungenerous-sounding manner (4)

25a

Farcical situation originally mentioned in Tom Paine treatment (9)

26a

Govern if flustered, as Johnson repeatedly asked to be (8)

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27a

Wealthy businessman's oversized Jaguar? (3,3)

Down

1d

False fuel supply, which is scandalous (8)

2d

Farewell letters read aloud (3,3)

3d

Peevishness observed about Poland (6)

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4d

Banker confused about line supported by unknown carmaker (4,4)

5d

I creep terribly as 'Tory Boy' Andrew (6)

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7d

Do I have to question European Union about Caribbean holiday destination? (8)

9d

Beneficiaries of sleaze initially profited, accumulating large sums (4)

14d

Sardonic nob said to be a hopeless case (5-3)

16d

Frivolous repartee unwelcome in time (8)

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18d

Copper led around small account, but it's a dead end (3,2,3)

20d

Dacre perhaps somehow tried to take in head of OFCOM (6)

21d

Clergymen producing church decrees (6)

22d

First among the man's crimes (6)

23d

People in COVID contract fast lane upset person who usually cashes in unscrupulously (4)