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See how every little thing exile requires initially is provided for here (7)

Time's up.

Back in a bit.

Thanks, setters, for having a go.

As ever, so much to like, including:

-jono's topical use of the House (of Commons) for his definition @ 5

-fieryjack's ingenious association of leathers, tanning and hide @ 38

-the way rekal has used the word SHELTER itself as a kind of indicator @ 41

On to the podium:

In 3rd is aristophanes with his eliminating guards exposing an elegant "hidden" @ 39

In 2nd is paul for his two clues @ 8 and @19 - both very fine, but I'll lean towards the unlawful (re-let) on the quiet!

And in 1st place, the judge's weakness for topicality has been charmed by the use of ETHEL who somehow found herself locked in the middle of this week's word. What are the chances of that happening?

So well done geeker @ 23, who found:

Heartless swindler locks up dotty Ethel in asylum (7)

Here are some prizes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9aN5_GNsMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOJQPz1s-1c

and especially for swarbs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeglgSWKSIY

Congratulations Geeker, and thanks Baccy for a fun challenge and the mention. Cheers all.

Nice one Geeker! Thanks Baccy.

Congratulations Geeker and thanks Bacchanal for the challenge

Congrats geeker - nice to see Ethel back!
Thanks bacchanal. I think I would have had to have seen all of the film to make sense of the Bill Murray clip.

Well done Geeker - cheers Baccy!

Congratulations Geeker, thanks Bacchanal.
What’s with Ethel - new to me?

Nice one, geeker, and welcome back, Ethel. Thanks for the bronze, bacchanal.

geting @36: I’m just back from Rome, where I couldn’t find lodging for $3.50. Keep it real. 🤓