£150 prize to the first correct solution opened on 13th February 2026.
Across
1/6ac. As Trump aims to do in Venezuela? Infantile creature into one military exercise after another (5,4,5)
9 State requires 1001 undercover soldiers (6)
10 Fired, one needs access to take legal action (8)
12 Lozenge from Dicky, covered by Pulp (8)
13/20dn. Genitals? Hell! (6,7)
14 Tories all but due for a transformation – Liz Truss's role? (8)
16 "GREENLAND'S FIRST THEN THE WHOLE SHEBANG – IT'S GROWTH!" (4)
18 Saucy underwear Charles conceals (4)
19 Can act increasingly like a tear-arse, by the sound of it (8)
22 Approach Madonna's rear spot (6)
24 Massive show against Conservative leader (8)
26 Drugs taken by hacks – nothing on drink (8)
27 Dignified, USA? Gut-wrenching! (6)
28 Organ on right side of Cyclops's balls (2,3)
29 Key Republicans' focus after senate is corrupted (9)
2 In here a gangster president is revealed (6)
3 Get behind with the news of Miss T? That's painful (4,5)
4 Herb: "Is blocking Keir's lot on the up?" (5)
5 Contemptible type of charmer introduces new date (7)
7 Clever to go topless, being fit (5)
8 Drink, right, taken by gutless Lammy in recent times? (8)
11 Temper hit the president on ditching Pence (7)
15 Danes forced to be crushed by a totalitarian force – tragedy (7)
16 Hot dog, gin cocktail and it's bed for me (9)
17 An undergarment caught in crack leads to mockery (8)
20 See 13ac.
21 Able to swallow drugs at a party in Ibiza? (6)
23 Deny bust overlaps top of robe, being geekish (5)
25 Sombre end of ruling party (5)
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