£150 prize to the first correct solution opened on 26th September 2025.
Across
1 Between adults, terrible crime Trump controls it (7)
5 Gangsters lie around somewhere in Alabama (6)
9 Smart arse about to get lifting device put on penis (6,4)
10 Nick, ultimately the most appealing (4)
11 On and off second attempt to grab chest (4-2)
12 Flash Ray's night light (8)
13 Doughty type has jar (not pissed)
(6)
15 Fail to make a declaration, getting some stick? (5)
17 Got drunk to back Arsenal? (5)
19 Connive to be seen in Porsche, Mercedes ... (6)
21/24 Press revelations: "The Eye's reprehensible way!" (6,2,5)
23 Firearm carried by Trump is tolerated (6)
25 A Republican almost determined to be garrulous politician's source? (4)
26 Bill's predecessor getting pale daily? (5,5)
27 Indifference of 'one-touch', heartless Home Secretary (6)
28 Reserve fashion house for porky types (7)
2 Forces liar dithering with it into well! (8)
3 Our Mr Blair getting elevated – prepare for a quick getaway! (3,2)
4 Actor, on 'performing' strip perhaps (7)
5 Kiss and fondle but be perceptive? (4,3)
6 No support for ministerial arses (9)
7 Toxic, all the crap (6)
8/15/22 IT bumf I circulated with far right, like a good boss? (4,3,4)
14 "Try getting males transported at first" – which comes from the Supreme Court? (9)
15 See 8dn.
16 It would probably not be hard being this powerless (8)
18 Scoff "In jail!" (3,4)
19 The chief perversion of Euro MPs (7)
20 Agitate for prison in rebellion (4,2)
22 See 8dn.
24 See 21ac.
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