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Insincere support for the cheek of Labour?

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lip service

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'insincere support' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'the cheek of labour?' is the wordplay.
'the cheek' becomes 'lip' (lip is a kind of cheek).
'of labour?' becomes 'service' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'lip'+'service'='LIP-SERVICE'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lip service that I've seen before include "Insincere support" , "The hypocrisy" , "Unreliable support" , "Insincere praise" , "It may be paid" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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