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Broken struts not for support (5)

not = "no t" as in Jono's list of a few weeks ago.

Wearer of Thatcher collar (essentially pussy bow), untied? (5)

T(hatche)R p(USS)y [no bow]

Pls ignore my 4 - overlooked the second ‘T’ somehow.

Evacuated tour ship for privates’ pickup (5)

Cheeto Mussolini spurns member for his favorite security agency, follows Bojo. (5)

TRUMP-MP+SS

Thank you everybody for your participation.
As usual, some absolute gems - and some naughty ones.
Like Trump before her, Truss seemed a good target word and you didn't disappoint.

Sue has carefully parsed each clue as it arrived, ignoring the odd slip- some latitude being allowed where it added to the surface and humour.

Just a few comments:

MPRS @12 - wonderful double entendre. Not often used in the UK.
@21 - like the use of Not as No (t).

Mattrom @22 - clever use of Bow followed by Untied.

Jono @17 - being scientists, any reference to prime numbers is OK!

Paul @10 - enjoyed the political dig.

Hate choosing a winner, when there are so many excellent clues, but we both, independently, selected Aristophanes @24.
I had been looking forward for a jockstrap clue?entry and there it was! Congratulations Aristo.

As you've all got senses of humour - the clips are for all of you.
Enjoy - adult language warning for any snowflakes!

Chris&Sue (SimpleSimon)

https://youtu.be/zZXuuKwhVvI
https://youtu.be/tVlkxrNlp10

Hope this gives you the link OK!

congrats aristo and thanks ss.
coincidentally i was humming morning dew to myself as i was struggling through it at grange over sands golf club this morning!

btw I have no idea of the parsing of MPRS's 12 - could someone enlighten, please?

ChrisE. Glad you enjoyed Morning Dew - one of our favourites.
MPRS’s clue is naughty but nice. Definition is the No 10 resident, the wordplay is the lack of tackle by that incumbent.
It’s a slang term not much used in the UK. Wouldn’t pass the Listener crossword editors, but Sue liked it!

Well done Aristo - very nice!
Thanks Chris and Sue for setting and the mentions. Never come across either of your youtube stars - perhaps a generaitonal thing?