Crossword No. 235

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ACROSSDOWN
7 New PM’s hands are tied… (7,2) 1 Chips ordered by Diane Abbott… (5)
8 …as our falling currency… (5)2 …after a vigorous romp improves… (8)
10 …will take us off track! (6)3 …her fitness! (6)
11 ..see 254 A stupid… (4)
12&19 The Equalities Minister… (6,6)5 …move to swoop suddenly… (6)
14 …and Home Secretary… (6)6 …and annexe the neighbouring land and… (9)
16 …are small and quaint! (4)9 …a Ukrainian port! (6)
17 Source of the pandemic is… (5)13 Domestic electricity is… (5)
18 …a threat to us all! (4)15 …used to exploit cheap labour! (5,4)
19 ..see 1217 Surgery… (6)
21 Revealing short clothing worn… (6)18 …is required for aspiring black youths after… (3,5)
24 …by star, ‘used’ by author…(8) 20 …loss of red blood cells! (6)
26 …and molested by…(6)22 Pictures emerge… (6)
27 …Johnson, what…(5)23 …of a Dutch sheep… (5)
28 …cretins! (9)25&11 …and the President of the Board of Trade! (4,8)

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Solution to Crossword No. 234

Across

1 Inflated 5 Cost of 9 Carnival 10 Living 12 McEwan 13 Alfresco 15 Notting 16 Pier 20 Hill 21 Soberly 25 End of the 26 Starer 28 Daikon 29 Shackled 30 Pagoda 31 Two penny

Down

1 Income 2 Forged 3 Agitator 4 Exam 6 Osiers 7 Tail spin 8 Faggotry 11 Blanket 14 Atrophy 17 Sheep dip 18 Cladding 19 Cloth cap 22 Afford 23 Dralon 24 Friday 27 Show

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