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Byline Times Crossword #2set by Dr DivaDecember 2020

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Across

    1  Corrupt monies have non-metric aspiration in modern lust for global domination (14)

    8  Revitalised, having rushed to absorb Trump’s customs (6)

  12  Central functioning of field position (3-2)

  13  Grateful for Treasury burden involved in dine out scheme (8)

  14  Purpose of SpAd at the top of his game? (6)

  16  An upright GP put ducks in the mail (8)

  17  Unspoken hero pulls down broken statue (6,6)

  18  See novice in shocking splendour (5)

  19  Disco company sacked worker after unresolved criminal feature (12)

  25  Forces out leader from tournaments (5)

  26  Sprouted once sovereign was turned over outside (8)

  27  Aliens’ number is out of focus badly (4)

  30  Breaking agreement by making strong call to adopt trendy leader (10)

  31  Test devised by small business led by fools ends national trust (10)

  33  A spymaster follows single Frenchman to leader (4)

  34  Info about time by river leads to outsiders (3, 5)

  35  Frightfully butch Scottish Santa? (5)

  38  A time when love-ins were possible? (3,2,7)

  39  As bonkers as cricket clubs? (5)

  42  Connectors rescind online permit and toss in breakages after acid test (12)

  45  Perhaps a gardener has to seduce deity (8)

  47  Dysfunctional bot’s application is crass (6)

  48  Craftily tip omens in favour of your own (8)

  49  Quietened angry mate with a little cash (5)

  50  Small talk after old partner sent message (6)

  51  Knowledge of pecking order keeps kids awake (5-9)

Down

    1  Migrants moan about investigator (6)

    2  Irregular undertaking designed for a little villain? (6)

    3  Lead away from discredited “Moonshot” politics with complete control (12)

    4  Intention to abandon Withdrawal Agreement? (4,8)

    5  Leader of trendy party related to Modhi?

    6  Left supporters to work at chaotic site (10)

    7  We heard he was off  to make metal (5)

    9  Widespread use of pot by stressed medic (8)

  10  Councillor’s strike for power (5)

  11  Bully onside mate into cash withdrawal (14)

  15  Channel artist to take part in racket (5)

  20  Not just pawns, but players across the board? (8)

  21  Tied worker up with drunk circling outside (8)

  22  The devices at Cummings’ disposal or those he controls? (9,5)

  23  No woman has been included in a Bill recently (2,2,4)

  24  Indicators show bishop has connection with 1st half German sub (8)

  28  After novel retreat, door knocker is about to operate as a journalist (12)

  29  Impacts may add to outbreak without warning (12)

  32  Those charged after turning crazy colour about to get punishments (10)

  36  Abandoned expected norms, like Boris at Lebvedev’s bash apparently? (3-5)

  37  Chelsea man sets up first three then Everton backs make a fool of him (5)

  40  A “Rocket Man” with hygiene issues is all over the place (6)

  41  Hindsight about staff wears thin (6)

  43  Delayed vote is fluid (5)

  44  Setter’s trade in perfection (5)

  46  Princess’ Tory data spinner (4)