£150 prize to the first correct solution opened on 1st August 2025.
Across
1 Starmer deciding to reveal Macron's "shit" (5)
4 Weird forbearing type on crew – of use if you need a fix (3-3,3)
10/24ac. Self-sacrifice and TACO – about time for legislation to stop public information leaks (8,7,3)
11 Trashy equipment at school (6)
12 Shit street trader? (4,6)
13 See 3dn.
14 Whinge about being a lumberjack? (6)
16 "Handles" in Vietnamese (5)
19 Hull: first class return in stages (5)
21 Bang in the middle of miniature portrait (6)
23 Wanker's waterproof backing (4)
24 See 10ac.
26 Cry "Get lost!" when bored by economics head (6)
27 Herpes outbreak covered by rejected Sunday Times hacks (3,5)
28 Trial marriage: it needs a lot of balls (4,5)
29 Bath then S&M for jerk? (5)
2 Hitman's in heaven? For certain (8)
3/13ac. Repeating insertion of oxygen, gin, rum into port (5,4)
5 Good swimmer, Phil Hammond's last piece on surgery (7)
6 Love interrupting jerk-off comedian! (5)
7 Toast arse – gulp! (7,2)
8 Topless protester, a story-teller (6)
9 Incomplete DVLC guide possibly contravened 10/24ac ? (8)
15 An actual hospital bed occupant? Smart, cool! (9)
17 After continental drink, gives up car (8)
18 Saffron's source of employment in footwear (8)
20 Eye's impounded by government agency – flipping harsh! (7)
22 Medium round? Clear off! (6)
24 Steps taken by US ambassador (5)
25 Second shit in a row (5)
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