£100 prize to the first correct solution opened on 20th September 2024.
Across
1 Beginnings of government restrictions that hurt whinger (6)
4 State axes Hair – "it's sinful!" (8)
9 Maybe Russian billionaires' filthy rich goal is to get joy at last (9)
11 Father buries false report – a certainty for promotion? (5)
12 Space traveller's orgasm temperature (5)
13 Mate, maybe the Treasury lacks acceptable, handy means of prediction (9)
14 Some finger pointing – which gives an idea of our economic state? (9)
17 Dodgy seat, so something for the consumer (4)
18 Big supporter of CID employee getting raise? (1,3)
20 What the red-carded player did is untypical (4-5)
23 Old man, source of unlikely tips for Trump types (9)
25 Most favourable to ditch leader from an earlier period (5)
27 Top of 1970s skirt removed by old male – an accepted fact (5)
28 Boozer, at heart, represents this country (9)
29 Cyclops is backed in Tory rebellion (smaller faction)
(8)
30 America needs time to change course and go on the offensive (6)
1 Good, on reflection, and chic somehow, getting balls on a plate! (7)
2 Dope ring: self-righteous Greek character flips (5)
3 Smart to keep to a U-turn that's shambolic? (7)
5 Maybe Andy's shag alternative backfired (5)
6 Measure up cuffs i.e. fancy (7)
7 Upset at Tories claiming Liam initially as "man of ideas" (9)
8 Anxiety when son replaces leader –"beg your pardon" (5)
10 Topical broadcast attacked by "patriotic" Trump supporters (7)
15 Social function switches its political party – trickery! (9)
16 Won't accept rubbish sex at first (7)
19 Cyclops's cut off when having erection – er, could be cellulose (7)
21 Beastly complaint from former prominent socialist, Balls (7)
22 Working men in Black Country (7)
23 Son needs taking in hand – one of David's? (5)
24 Archer's release: 'Stuff 'em!' (5)
26 Was sick brought up by this cook? (5)
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