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Across
8 Not fully satisfied about Farage finally thrown out of parliament? (8)
9 Overturned toilet – hindrance or aid to the drinker? (6)
11/12 What many of Trump's actions amount to? US districts pay off (5,9)
13 One making financial checks on inept, asinine leaders' conference venues? (9)
14 Law of prison taking negative turn (5)
15 Drug-taking senior with debts that will lead to grave (7)
18 Merger of the Sun and Express, which some might sniff at (7)
21 Music's accepted decline? (5)
23 Pissed sailor snuggles into awfully nice lap (9)
26/27 Nasty ICE operator impounds a periodical – which multinationals try to present in a good light (9,5)
28 See 2dn.
29 "Hot stuff" Penny grabbed by Lords member, perversely in love (8)
1 Best unfashionable educational unit (8)
2/28 Lawless, moody, stupid old fascist (6,6)
3 "FAKE, EXCESSIVE, BACKWARD" is rather shrill (8)
4 One who winds up getting arse thrashed after the election starts (6)
5 Old banger's heavenly belt (6)
6 Coalition parties' leaderless flirtation (8)
7 To adhere to lockdown rules, possibly is to shatter sanity! (4,2)
10 People causing stink with abrupt response (6)
16 Furious-looking, mad wartime medics (3,5)
17 Wicked Paris with large behind, producing wind (6)
19 Spoiled duke screwed off balance (8)
20 Subject: "Aid rejected" – slated by Trump (3,5)
21 Revenue generated by hot orgasm (6)
22 It can hit ships once round about eastern end of strait (6)
24 Chlorine always makes you smart (6)
25 Live with a Tory? Danger alert! (6)
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