| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 15 seconds to get simple cocktail dress on? | ALLBLACKS |
| A figure of authority in plain clothes | MUFTI |
| Assuming power, remarkably ardent, can head Westminster team | DEANANDCHAPTER |
| Athenian turmoil is May's opportunity — new leaders wanted | TIMON |
| Betray first sign of ruthlessness, a heavyweight | RATON |
| Blue and put in lead, ultimately | ADULT |
| Bush, say (American chap) — and now Cameron? | ELDERSTATESMAN |
| Critical of lateness, I blow up | ESSENTIAL |
| Failing opportunity, turn up to get university position | VICECHANCELLOR |
| High-status woman elected, taking fizzy drink | INFANTA |
| Impressive eventual successor to May | AUGUST |
| In window frame place prominent slogan | SPLASH |
| Marvellous exact opposite of May, perhaps — a bright star | SUPERNOVA |
| May's former position as the country's leader | ENGLANDCAPTAIN |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| May's not hard: a saint? | TERESA |
| May's predecessor, the well-known revolutionary meeting resistance | THATCHER |
| Nag raved endlessly: nothing wrong in that | ROSINANTE |
| On fast track up, Osborne finally failed the country | GEORGIA |
| One of the stars in the state, begin to work | RIGEL |
| Prevented plot arising: fought, while heading off | DEBARRED |
| Put in new position in unexpected delight | RAPTURE |
| Scribble leads to error in flyer — that's dangerous | DOODLEBUG |
| Serious start on galvanising party | GRAVE |
| Southern Region has a name for plunging in dagger? No way | PATAGONIA |
| Veto our side employing a bitch, regularly vulgar | BANAUSIC |
| What May must do with naval leadership rival? | GOVERN |
| What's wrong with a sort of 'Right Hon' for May? | HAWTHORN |
| Working with a parliament, making cuts | ONADIET |
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