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Across

1. Spills repast all over the place (6)

4. Child’s cot depicted: the French method of engraving used (6)

8. You need indomitable spirit to be the last king with sex-appeal! (4)

9. Extension to insurance for one in Feilding reportedly (5,5)

11. A deep red fish, and what to catch it with (6)

12. Musical variations before beginning of symphony – they are puzzling? (7)

13. Winding pine trees around North Head (10)

15. Do massage on it: smear with oil (4)

16. Having whiskey and newt is filling! (4)

18. “Someone from Britain” – the middle part of new Narnia novel The Toy Dog (10)

21. Concept is arrived at, despite the fact that time is needed (7)

22. Some indigenous women in a Reggae Club (Rastafarian music) (6)

24. Pal’s joint – is that what he’s offering you? (10)

25. It could be a road sign: “Street Work” (4)

26. Cease to have opening of service in the presence of believer (6)

27. Very English place in France? No, Italy (6) Down 1. Thunderstorm ripped facade in half (7)

2. Here is a writer to criticise allround (5)

3. A place not heard of ? Not vaguely anyway (7)

5. Gather concrete that is lying about entrance of supermarket (7)

6. A variety of sorghum made from a yellow-flowered legume and maize (9)

7. In the act of emerging one disappears – must be a transcendentalist! (7)

10. Old TV programme featured powerful striker in soccer (3,3,5)

14. An Apollonian priestess in the form of a female snake (9)

17. Stop about there: Henry left then came in (7)

18. Either half of Pacific town – the German temples are here (7)

19. Trained ornamental brought up without one will return to a former state (7)

20. Lightheartedly, in the same way that a man, Rex, disappeared (2,1,4)

23. These singers in opera are unmissable, but need backing (5)