Times Jumbo 639 last 3

[lelliej]

8d Chap I take off into town, up state (4,7) B-D-/P-L-T--

31a EU policy under control, unassumingly (3,2,4) ---/-N/-A- I think it might be all in hand but don't know why

22d Shorts turn up in wouthern county (3,5) -O-/ --N-S thought it might be low lands but again can't understand why. Can anyone help please?

[Quizmonster]

8d Body politic.

[Quizmonkey]

31 Cap in hand (as in Common Agricultural Policy)

[Quizmonster]

22d Hot pants.

[Quizmonkey]

Hot pants (something in Hants - is the clue right??)

[crofter]

It's OK - PTO = "turn" then "up" gives OTP for Hot Pants!

[Quizmonkey]

Thanks Crofter - wow, nice succinct clueing!

[Quizmonster]

Exactly how I got there, Crofter. Great minds, eh?

[crofter]

It's a pleasure to share the stage with QM! and QM2 -even if I'm only standing in the wings and responding to Quizmonkey's prompt "is the clue right?"

Quizmonster I've seen you solve some awesome clues in the past - and no doubt there'll be more in the future!

[crofter]

Come to think of it, to arrive at BODY POLITIC is no mean feat either!

Chap = BOD (service slang) then " I take off" (I LOP) into "town" (CITY) gives CITILOPY

Finally "up" = reverse leads to BOD + YPOLITIC

Well sorted Quizmonster!

[lelliej]

I thought I posted a thanks to you all, but can't find it - so thanks!