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1 Shut the entrance to a tenement – it’s not far away (5) 4 Special oysters – London’s Shard skyscraper has 95 of them (7) 8 Housing or commercial developments in the States (7) 9 Jeered and teased American soldier on bed (5) 10 It’s film star Ms Shields, by the sound of it, heading for a babbling burn (5) 11 A damaged sensor produces annoying noises at night (6) 14 An old German destroyer is moving about (1-4) 16 This sounds like a way in to worship (5) 18 Predictable and uninteresting? Yes, ancient headgear (3,3) 21 See 12 Down 24 Pulled or dragged to the garage – to get married, apparently (5) 25 Arranged a goat, etc, for a small house in the country (7) 26 A losing racehorse? Alas, Ron has a breakdown (4-3) 27 Street disturbances? Revolutionaries invaded old Tsarist strongholds initially (5) 1 Signals for the actors, using snooker sticks (4) 2 A disturbing oration in Canada’s most populous province (7) 3 Has a meal in a McDonald’s maybe, treating us to tea (4,3) 4 Realise the missus is back – I’m off! (4) 5 The large musical instrument in London’s Albert Hall could make you groan (5) 6 The Queen holds the MBE for a bright spark! (5) 7 Nimbly avoid Ted’s pies – very crumbly (8) 12 and 21 Across A sundial or antique clock for a veteran (idiotic idler Tom) (3-5) 13 Travelling up to cafe for something to drink (3,2,3) 15 Campfire remains found in Galashiels (3) 16 This person flies from Scandinavia to Russia (7) 17 Cooking duck orange? You’ll need this aromatic herb (7) 19 Belongs to Ms French, we hear? Yes, becomes clear (5) 20 First helper at the scene is Rae – I’d collapsed (5) 22 A medical procedure in a firm’s canteen (4) 23 Cries of a cat in the converted stables (4)