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Clue no. 35: One involved in dubious deals, Jared's ultimately protected by loud vain Republican

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A clue to FIDDLER.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.A bit unsure about the indication of the D, but this is clever and a worth a good few points
2.I struggle with "Jared's ultimately" indicating D – I'd be happier with either "Jared ultimately" or "Jared's ultimate".
3.Cleverly topical, albeit a bit convoluted