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Clue no. 12: EU backs tight Irish border control until UK trade deal reached

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A clue to OPAL (Printer’s Devilry).
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Topical, but a bit of a mouthful and really needs to have "is" in the undevilled version (which of course would mean OPAL wouldn't work)
2.Nice topical ref.