Cryptic crossword No 2,485
Sat 14 Jun 2025, set byALP
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This was a laugh as expected. Loads and loads of ribald stuff which is clearly your thing. The Hoskins of MyC. All seems pretty solid; things I might have raised an eyebrow at have dictionary backing so I'm not complaining. At least, not too much. Ticks for 1a, 14a, 17a, 26a, 5d, 6d, 16d in particular. Thanks. PM
Thanks ALP, this is is the first of yours I have tackled, a toughie to get into and complete but very enjoyable once I'd started to twig what you were up to! Lots of devious surfaces and tricky definitions - I could pick lots more but I thought 11a, 24a, 26a, 29a, 5d, 8d, 13d and 16d all excellent. After your "pinching Melania's butt" reference in last month's competition 14a 23d and 25d lived up to expectations. I look forward to seeing whether 9a needs any defence...
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