£100 prize to the first correct solution opened on 25th April 2025.
Across
1 Peer's organ's getting large (4)
3 On display, male chest – too much! (4,3,3)
9 Bent coppers at back street openings (9)
11 Rayner vetoed (full of cheek)
(5)
12/13ac. "Bugger hen parties!" Ian snapped, following one (1,4,2,3,4)
14 Brief act of spontaneity, taking drug – do better! (7)
16 Say doctor swallowed copper breakfast container (6)
19 Vitality associated with sand-blasted balls (6)
21 Southern town has issue about flatulence (7)
23 Organ bust – sergeant-major's order? (4,5)
25/30ac. What Putin revels in – grating, but it electrifies many (5,4)
27 States lawmakers protecting Musk's business (5)
28 Peg rang Ed about what makes her unequal (6,3)
29 Labour dodge that's amusing socially? (5,5)
30 See 25ac.
1 Forceful manipulation of the PM – CIA? (8)
2 OJ in broadcast comeback, seeing red (5)
4 Clean, awfully nice response to Covid? (7)
5 Vote-seeking politician's bloomer? (7)
6 The bloke's drinking gin, maybe it facilitates swinging (5)
7 Twist ball to make a sudden improvement (9)
8 Like more pressure to be put on official about to get a raise (6)
10 OAP, darn awkward, who lifted the lid (7)
15 Don's alternative for posers (9)
17 Look – good walks oddly having sex in the middle (7)
18 Popular right taken in by half-arsed stalwart (8)
20 The Mail's idea of benefit claimant who cleans up? (7)
21 Just like Nick acts in a play (7)
22 Ramshackle boozer turned up scoffing snack (4-2)
24 Inept as a king getting into trouser opening (5)
26 Flutter and carry on with Republican (5)
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