No. 804 by Cyclops, Issue 1649
£100 prize to the first correct solution opened on 23rd May 2025.
1 Leak takes a long time after second tablet (8)
2 Detection devices soundly fixed to joint, by which bits are cut out (10)
3 Mouthy abuse from upset Labour minister cut short (6)
4/7dn. Pull out hindquarters fluff (4,4)
5 Second time, right, to have old president hit? (6)
6 Where many Brits would have Trump stay in September, say party (9)
7 See 4dn.
9 Breaking into house, Dicky turned weak (6)
14 Overcome, try heroin in the sack (10)
15 After a diet, resist making easy money (1,4,4)
17 Americans were hogging the solution (6)
19 Judge in too good a light, so stuffed right inside (8)
21 Arse grabbing of French student (6)
22 Done by screwing at a distance (6)
23 Drink's improved – non-drinker's pissed off (4)
25 Sick of country being forced into exercise (4)
£100 prize to the first correct solution opened on 23rd May 2025.
Across
7 Diminished Pence allowed to get in the action (8)
8 Old state finally admits boob (4,2)
10 The nation emits a lament for all to hear! (5)
11 What makes Balls tick? Bar! (9)
12 Vat blunder in party U-turn (6)
13 Pissed member brought before bar (7)
16/17ac./18ac. Family member – he'd nod off almost, playing with balls (5,3,5)
20 Bars rubbish in deserted suburbs (7)
22 Beg US rock band to back pain-in-the-arse (6)
24 Awfully shapely bum, but heartless – curses! (9)
26 Tend to hold against hack (5)
27 Fresh as an arse? (6)
28 Old family member canes erring politician (not bottom)
(8)
1 Leak takes a long time after second tablet (8)
2 Detection devices soundly fixed to joint, by which bits are cut out (10)
3 Mouthy abuse from upset Labour minister cut short (6)
4/7dn. Pull out hindquarters fluff (4,4)
5 Second time, right, to have old president hit? (6)
6 Where many Brits would have Trump stay in September, say party (9)
7 See 4dn.
9 Breaking into house, Dicky turned weak (6)
14 Overcome, try heroin in the sack (10)
15 After a diet, resist making easy money (1,4,4)
17 Americans were hogging the solution (6)
19 Judge in too good a light, so stuffed right inside (8)
21 Arse grabbing of French student (6)
22 Done by screwing at a distance (6)
23 Drink's improved – non-drinker's pissed off (4)
25 Sick of country being forced into exercise (4)
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