Across
Extra work thatâs from The Sun? (12)
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A dd.
Stew over review of "beige" Hamlet? (9)
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An insertion of TAN reversed in PAELLA. The insertion indicator is ‘over’.
Tired old PM must change direction ... (5)
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Magus is inviting you to change the R from [Gordon] BROWN to an L.
... line from article penned by bonkers Boris (6)
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An insertion of A in (BORIS)* The insertion indicator is ‘penned by’ and the anagrind is ‘bonkers’.
What will gamer do in first-person shooter Inferno? (8)
S&M gear seen across naked cult's camps (6)
Minister ultimately crushed by wagging tongues? (8)
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An insertion of R for the final letter of ‘minister’ in (TONGUES)* and a very clever cad. The insertion indicator is ‘crushed by’ and the anagrind is ‘wagging’. The reference is to Nicola STURGEON, ex-leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland, whose eventual downfall was certainly hastened by noises off.
Countâs about to break wind in front of Lord Lieutenant (4-4)
Firm training received by Himmler's baby spies (6)
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An insertion of CO and PE in SS, the Schutzstaffel , which had Himmler as its Reichsführer . The insertion indicator is ‘received by’.
Bats flap over water (4,4)
Deliver prompt following short pause (6)
Rat run sent back through Parisian thoroughfare (5)
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An insertion of GO reversed in RUE. The insertion indicator is ‘through’.
Traditional style sold in fashion houses close to Edinburgh (3-6)
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An insertion of H for the final letter of ‘Edinburgh’ in (SOLD)* and COOL. The insertion indicator is ‘houses’ and the anagrind is ‘in fashion’.
Kamala Harris, originally filling for Joe Biden, came unstuck as leader (4,8)
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Another really cleverly constructed clue with a great surface. An insertion of ([J]O[E] BIDEN CAME)* in KH for the initial letters of the former US Vice-President. And pretty much the story of the last election.
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Male topless, doing spring cleaning (7)
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A charade of M and [H]OPPING.
OMG! Mike's dropped a clanger (3,4)
Sluggish Raleigh cyclist exhausted on Tour (9)
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(RALEIGH C[YCLIS]T)* with ‘on Tour’ as the anagrind.
Drink Bash Street kid chucked up (4)
Waifs exposed without underwear in burlesque (8)
Trump wants one head of BBC arrested by Christmas (5)
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An insertion of B in NOEL. The insertion indicator is ‘arrested by’. I’m not planning on going to the USA before I die, so I will mention that the orange man-baby needs to be told that the Norwegian Prime Minister is not the one handing out the Nobel Peace Prizes and he’s done sweet FA to deserve one in any case.
Warning: hipsters lifted by US federal agents ⦠(6)
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One of the definitions of TON is ‘fashionable society’, so if we take ‘hipsters’ as a definition of that, it’s TON reversed and ICE, the US immigration enforcement agency.
⦠one after another for speaking out can be put in prison (6)
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Aural wordplay (‘for speaking out’) of IN TURN.
Child's hero hurt, twice snubbed by Adult Choice (9)
Fiddle endlessly with once bright bloomers (8)
Brother inspired by Mick Hucknall album? (6)
Make pass after getting round in bar (6)
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An insertion of O in LUNGE. The insertion indicator is ‘after getting … in’.
Music producer in shot: âCut!â (7)
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I really don’t understand this one. PIC for ‘shot’, sure; but the rest I need some kind soul to explain.
Cunning mum ruined late husband (7)
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This appears to be a charade of ST, (LATE)* and H, but how ‘mum’ equates to ST, I know not.
On reflection, is the First Lady a riddle? (5)
Virtually immaculate conception (4)
Extra work that’s from The Sun ? (12)
Stew over review of beige Hamlet ? (9)
What will gamer do in first-person shooter Inferno ? (8)
Count’s about to break wind in front of Lord Lieutenant (8)
Kamala Harris originally filling for Joe Biden came unstuck as leader (12)
Male topless doing spring cleaning (7)
Warning: hipsters lifted by US federal agents … (6)
… one after another for speaking out can be put in prison (6)
Child's hero hurt twice snubbed by Adult Choice (9)
Music producer in shot: “Cut!” (7)
On reflection is the First Lady a riddle? (5)
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