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podium /ˈpəʊdɪəm / ▸ noun (plural podiums or plural podia /ˈpəʊdɪə/)
a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen.

(From OED)

I feel ashamed to ask for help with 23a) as it's only 4 letters..but
Wanker's waterproof backing ?R?T


Also, 1a) Starmer deciding to reveal Macron's "shit" ???D?

1A . A word hiddden in the clue, French swearing....
23 Prat - tarp(aulin) backwards.

So easy with your helpful prompting, as ever, Malone

Theminstrel, thanks - and glad I could help. I felt the swearing clue needed only a gentle nudge.

Hi, I would be grateful for help with 15dn "An actual hospital bed occupant? Smart, cool! (9)". I have I?P?T?E?T, so it looks like inpatient, but a) I thought that was (2-7) and b) don't see how it parses. Could be impatient but then I can't see the definition either 🤔. Thanks.

In = smart
Patient = cool

Thanks, Rafflesthegt. I still wonder about the lack of hyphen though!

Cheers Steve - I tend not to delve too deeply in certain puzzles.

I'm not sure I've seen inpatient written down, but it always seems to be "outpatients".