Guardian Prize Crossword 27902 Saturday August 17Th 2019

[clog2]

stumped on the last one(:))

23a Knackered, as Cook was before last Test innings? (7-3)
?t???e?-o?t
23d No! Ukip leader's going to run as a Liberal? (5)
??n?o

[dannyk13]

Clapped out
Pinko

[clog2]

I am quite sure the second letter t is correct.( smelt a rat).
Could you parse for me?
Thanks for the help

[dannyk13]

Cook would be applauded (clapped)before his last test innings.

[dannyk13]

Smell a rat?

[clog2]

Got it thanks!

[Toorak]

There is a problem with the clue

The definition is ‘was surprised’ which should be smelt a rat but it parses as smell a rat - Lara (cricketer) inside smelt (something fishy)

[JDavis]

15dn should read 'Be suspicious' rather than 'Was suspicious'.

[Toorak]

Sorry - yes, I meant suspicious. I agree it should be ‘be suspicious’