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28a:
I have an answer which may be wrong because I can’t find it anywhere. Help please
Old explosive to become concealed from being placed round half of London. (7)
There may be a redundant word.
I have ELONOIN

jogamel, I have a different first letter.

Could it begin with G? Then it would be "Go in" (become concealed) around Lon(don)

Any hint on 3d and 20d appreciated.

3. They cut manipulation of news – Trump’s sulk will be held up (8)

20. Be a shy chap once initially in girl’s embrace – it’s giving you
the vapours? (7)

Thanks.

My hints may be rubbish, Sunray, but I'll try...

There's an extra word in 20. The answer has a usual 'girl', and that contains various things from the 'initially' part. The definition is something that'll give you the vapours.

3. The definition is 'they cut'. There's a usual four-letter word for 'manipulation of news' inside a four-letter word (reversed/held up) for 'Trump's sulk', a mainly American term.

Almost right Malone, but the two words are both reversed; one isn't inside the other

Thanks, Crucifer - my copy's a bit tatty now, I didn't decipher it properly!

Thanks malone.

Got both.

Glad I could help, Sunray - I thought you'd see part of 3 D quicker than I did!

I really enjoyed this puzzle. It was clever and very satisfying.

I enjoyed the puzzle too, but must admit that I cannot abide the author of the verse. And he seems to turn up at least twice a year in thematic crosswords!