No. 829 by Cyclops, Issue 1674
£150 prize to the first correct solution opened on 8th May 2026.
1 Political defector: "Nicer, perhaps, being between two cards" (7)
2 Shame bastards backed by state (6)
3/29dn. Dot's loaded, having turned over a lot of money (4,4)
4 Settler welcomes Republican Hegseth's fake one? (6)
5/18dn. Trump supporters beat up vegan meat mom (4,8)
6 Joy's energy up with hair twisted and ring inserted (8)
7 Crosses from bishop with elasticated opening on drawers (7)
10 Lustful? Immerse balls in crushed ice (6)
14 Middle Eastern country's mood lifted with empty agreement (5)
16 City person Helen was quite taken by (5)
18 See 5dn.
19 Mark's about to enter without item of formal attire (6)
20 Complaint when Clare tears round House (7)
21 Crown, embarrassed to be caught by Cyclops had to get top people (2-5)
23 City's open source vote in favour of Democrat (6)
25 Lover's disgusting technique initially causes outrage (6)
27 Seedy place? I say "Outstanding, on the up!" (4)
29 See 3dn.
£150 prize to the first correct solution opened on 8th May 2026.
Across
8 Earl joins a profiteer to go to The Ritz? (3,3)
9 Darling's rate change, yes? (8)
11 Loyal customer has bonk – gutted quite often (9)
12 House caught between American-British hate (5)
13 Unrefined social group must change its direction (5)
15 Sadly, try to pray for politicians on the way out? (4,5)
17 It's been perverted by Trump – "Liberal cameraman DIRE!" (8,5)
22 Try to engage in bestiality (4,1,2,2)
24 Alarm: sailor's downfall (5)
26 Politicians briefly grabbing male members (5)
28 Dial conservative type that's desperately needed by Trump? (4-5)
30 Become exhausted by Trots, Roth novel (3,5)
31 Depressed, hard to be a supporter? F-off! (6)
1 Political defector: "Nicer, perhaps, being between two cards" (7)
2 Shame bastards backed by state (6)
3/29dn. Dot's loaded, having turned over a lot of money (4,4)
4 Settler welcomes Republican Hegseth's fake one? (6)
5/18dn. Trump supporters beat up vegan meat mom (4,8)
6 Joy's energy up with hair twisted and ring inserted (8)
7 Crosses from bishop with elasticated opening on drawers (7)
10 Lustful? Immerse balls in crushed ice (6)
14 Middle Eastern country's mood lifted with empty agreement (5)
16 City person Helen was quite taken by (5)
18 See 5dn.
19 Mark's about to enter without item of formal attire (6)
20 Complaint when Clare tears round House (7)
21 Crown, embarrassed to be caught by Cyclops had to get top people (2-5)
23 City's open source vote in favour of Democrat (6)
25 Lover's disgusting technique initially causes outrage (6)
27 Seedy place? I say "Outstanding, on the up!" (4)
29 See 3dn.
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