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maggieriorda | 17:23 Fri 08th Nov 2024 | Crosswords
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26 Hard-headed Republican elicits a reaction (9)
28 Second family, fine material for Scrooge (9)
29 See 2dn. (Condition added to butter by over protective government) 5 5
30 Ex-PM's on edge – chaos! (6)
31 Tear drop shed for Al-Fayed type? (8)

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2/29ac. Condition added to butter by overprotective government (5,5) N - - - -  - - - -

17 Description of tropical island that gets tabloid smacked (3-6)
18 Orbiter leader dropped drug (7)
19 Reassuring signal – nothing dirty! (3,5)
22 Son, wallowing in hock, gets a cab (6)
23 Political commentator traps disheartened Conservative who got stoned? (6)
25 House before Yvette's last clanger (5)
27 Plot to upend vehicle in races (5)

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2?29 Nanny state

18 steroid

22 hansom

23 martyr

25 gaffe

27 tract

28 skinflint

17 Red topped?

30 mayhem

31 predator

31 predator

17 sun kissed?

Better than mine, Toorak.

19 all clear?

start with easier crosswords?

25 gaffe

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Thank you Toorak and Tilly2, I'm getting there.  

I can't remember, is PE Crossword a prize one?

Do you have any letters for 26a?

I agree with Toorak for 17a, Tilly2. Tabloid= The Sun and smacked=kissed:
sun-kissed

26 Realistic

anagram of R + elicits + A

Yes, got that Matakari. Thank you.😀

£100 prize captain

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26 across is REALISTIC, I managed to work that one out all by myself - so chuffed!

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