Crossword No. 123

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ACROSSDOWN
1 Cleese hit with fly swatter – “Ow!” (6,6)1 First Lady puts on ounce and leaves in a huff! (7)
9 Wet sago uncovered in cargo hold (7)2 Endless prawns on tortilla sandwich (4)
10 Update from Remain leader: “leave is the end of EU!” (2-5)3 The Cure - they join in rap! (7)
11 Ice cream cornet had silicone at the bottom (4) 4 Retire at end of summer & get a dog (7)
12 Torquay hotelier dislodges bails (5)5 Way to victory is not straight (4)
13&8 Avoid ‘white ornament’ during a visit by the Germans (4,7,3,3)6 Introduce troll to Open University (4,3)
16 Lie on top of lady – it’s for the best! (7)7 Shrinks typists’ chairs (13)
17 To riot’s an Italian thing (7)8 .. see 13
18 It’s boring outside (7)14 Wobble! Reversal as Boris’s leadership disappears - he gets the push! (5)
21 “Stab all?” Stability needed! (7)15 Lamps used for reading (5)
23 Is Priti leader? Yes! Watch out! (1-3)19 Get a certificate to say “I’m a plod!”(7)
24 Landlady is sly and ‘bi’! (5)20 Unscrupulous lawyer: “try Hess” (7)
25&21 Caterer shows bias against people like Lammy (4,7)21 ..see 25
28 Builder’s jock strap? (4,3)22 Add tape and it's converted (7)
29 Spread treacle over daddy’s girl (7)26 Kids on a slide (4)
30 A ‘wolf’ attacks ‘ard lads round side of hotel (7,5)27 Labour leader does pee on police founder’s statue (4)

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Solution to Crossword No. 122

Across

7 Take a knee 8 Floyd 10 Observer 11 Icemen 12 Stun 13 Ink blots 15 Colston 17 Robbers 20 Mohammed 22 Eyes 25 Idlers 26 Enforced 27 Armed 28 Segregate

Down

1 Jambo 2 Deceit 3 Okavango 4 Detroit 5 Glee club 6 Dysentery 9 Pink 14 Do-gooders 16 Slavered 18 Open fire 19 Adhered 21 Mash 23 Enrage 24 Cents
 

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