Private Eye Eye Crossword 720

[TwoWardrobes]

[17D] Right leaning leader involved with OBE is accepted by Boris - for a sum (7) ? ? ? B ? E ?

ROUBLES fits, begins with R, contains OBE, is a currency ... just feels a bit weak.

[bobbinwales]

doubled ?

[Neveracrossword]

Problem, sum.

[bobbinwales]

boris is a DU (ha ha) + OBE + L(eaning), anagram

[Neveracrossword]

PM, Boris, with R, right, OBE and L (leaning leader). P r ob l em.

[TwoWardrobes]

Ah, thanks, yes I think the second letter is R now so PROBLEM works

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, TwoWardrobes - Problem solved!

[bobbinwales]

I meant DUD (Boris) not DU in my wordplay but sadly its wrong... problem is right