With heavy blows, a politician may be shut out(6 letters)
Below is the answer to the crossword clue “With heavy blows, a politician may be shut out”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 31st December 2025.
The answer is
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- #29 across With heavy blows, a politician may be shut out (6) 31st December 2025
- #29 across With heavy blows, a politician may be shut out (6) 5th August 2020
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Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 31st December 2025. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.
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- #1 down It tastes better than a stick (6)
- #2 down A steel product with prickles (6)
- #3 down The horse galloped out of the ring (4)
- #4 down Of consuming interest (7)
- #5 down Figure there's food around for a fairy (5)
- #6 down Like every single person (5)
- #7 across The time cocoa's in preparation (8)
- #8 across What a funny fence! (2-2)
- #8 down A building of marked value? (4)
- #9 down Steamy piece of photography? (3)