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1 The pianist must return shortly to the Egyptian peninsula (5) 4 More space to move around in Rome and Rio possibly (7) 8 The type of safari hunter for an Old Firm match? (3,4) 9 The “I wasn’t there” court excuse – I was in Bali swimming! (5) 10 Nella’s going west to see singer Lily (5) 11 It’s a cert! I’m developing a system of measurement (6) 14 Untruthful people using some Inverness rail returns (5) 16 Normal taxation will have to be reduced in this island country (5) 18 The senior member of the family stays in a Bield establishment (6) 21 He is thieves’ leader for a bank robbery perhaps (5) 24 Garden looking awful? Usual reason, initially, is mud in Scotland (5) 25 Flinches when it’s a bit of a basic ring essentially (7) 26 Rich tea has to be ordered for the Balmoral kirk (7) 27 Burst into tears in Scotland and welcome someone (5) 1 Club membership payments for the long sandwiches (4) 2 A cook takes gin up to topless Bella (7) 3 Very disorganised and untidy? It’s where the service personnel eat (2,1,4) 4 A stink about East Kilbride (4) 5 Old enough to get married – or for anyone getting engaged, first of all (2,3) 6 Frostier? It’s colder in Estonia’s regions primarily (5) 7 This Croatian contrivance keeps you dry in a downpour (8) 12 Take a slice of gateau with a brewer’s drink (3) 13 Having an adverse reaction to garlic the Spanish cooked (8) 15 Caviar, say, with the starters – Russian or Estonian? (3) 16 I get men assembled for the business gathering (7) 17 Angela’s pathetic pasta dish (7) 19 Alexandra makes cuts in a serious stage play (5) 20 Partly harassed and upset – that’s the Duchess of York (5) 22 Spots Al Capone dropping an opal (4) 23 A wordless attention-grabber? Persist without ire (4)