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jimmygtal and jono @39 and 40

So that's the answer but I still can't work it out.

Was the cryptic clue for GRIMALKIN in Monday's Times a pointer?

It is Maureen and Joanna getting married shortly?

Def is 'it', as in SA.

Jono, I guess you understand the inspiration behind this wordplay!

Miss Connelly met Miss Durie for a game (4)

(Mojo is a two-player, 3 in-a-row abstract strategy board game)

PaulH, the clue I referenced was in the Guardian’s Quiptic by Pasquale.

Your clue reminded me of the Rufus clue “Two girls, one on each knee (8)” which I’ve always liked. In fact, Alan Connor (Everyman) used it as the title for a book.

Apologies... “Two girls, one on each knee (7)”

So.., is jimmy@39 the answer? I'm completely lost. (Emojis are too tiny for me to read, so I can't tell what jono's response meant).

…it was a wink Buddy, so yes, Jimmy has it…

Married, ex-PM has lost bachelor's swagger (4)

M + (b)oJo

It's a novel idea Jono !

I see Chambers thesaurus does not have synonyms for swagger in the sense of "mojo", ie confidence, pride, magnetism, etc. But that would be common usage over here.