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1  
ASH supports various initiatives to do this
to 30-Across. (7)        
8  
30-Across chiefs say, like possibly in
slightly old-fashioned way, “Oh well, that’s …, but we need our profit!” (2,3,2) 
10
Noisy 30-Across promo wins big prize in
France. (5, 4)
11
Addict does it harder to make Lights
heavy. (7) 
12
Look at this (WARNING: graphic), then
decide – like no realtor, however addled, whether the dangers of smoking are …  (4,2,3)
14
Kind of answer too often given by
politicians when asked whether they support 30-Across 1-Across. (3/2)
15 Adult male smoker’s organ less likely to. (WARNING: sexual reference) (7) 
17
What person wants government to protect kids from 30-Across? (1,1,1)
20
Alien’s airborne poison. (1,1,1)

21
Smoker’s premature state craved a
shake-up. (7) 
22
We shouldn’t do this to cigarette
advertising targeting children! (5)
25
Sounds like a sick party! But all Federal
Government parties have been thus ungenerous with anti-tobacco funding. (9)  (at link: see Chapter 2.2)
27
A fellow and another fellow make
Australian anti-30-Across professor. (7)
28
“A billion 30-Across deaths this century?
Only such a gloomy prognosticator would tip that!” But without more 1-Across, it’ll happen! (9)
30
The middle of 20-Across stands for the
target of 17-Across and 27-Across.
31
Smoking rates may be falling like this
work garment, but the worker wearing it is still especially at risk. (7)

DOWN

1   Top Batsman likes them, but advises his kids against it. (6)  
2   Can baffle but plays role in policing tobacco crime. (1,1,1) (hint: under”N”)
3   Medium wave? (5)
4  
Sharp lawyers proved 20-across could
cause cancers in them. (8)
5  
Such looseness helps 30-Across thrive
. (6)
6 
 Chronically caused by 30-Across, though
has remodelled Emmy shape. (9) 
7  
The tobacco industry is such a
Commonwealth Employment Service’s backward loop of deceit. (8)
9  
Jaundiced grimace perhaps caused by
effect of smoking on teeth? (6,4)  
13
A tobacco company can act as a “responsible business” – just as a wolf can … (3,2,1,4)
16
Pastoral rodents, er… who don’t smoke
(sorry, a weak attempt at relevance!) (9)
19
Hollywood megastar a Duke? No! Ugh! 
(8) 
23
Opening this won’t remove 20-Across –
as 17-Across and others agree. (6)
24
Tributes of such sweet, colourful kind
mean nothing unless we draw a line across the list! (6)   
26
BAT confused with two directions, but can thus cook in its own juices! (5)
29
Yes, it may be a hard fight, but
Christians might think “…, though I walk through the valley” etc. Others might just
have to laugh! (3) (Warning: no
responsibility taken for where this link might take you!)

 

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