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1 Film in the kitchen initially – chef’s lamb is nicely garnished (5) 4 See carp wriggling and twisting – the one that got away (7)

8 Feels sincere remorse after a present gets damaged (7)

9 UN tip-off for data to be entered (5) 10 Cincinnati psychiatrists reveal a dazed and unsteady state (5) 11 The largest US state by area? Listen, I’ll ask her (6)

14 Sad, I’m going west to find the king with a golden touch (5) 16 She takes Rena endlessly to see Martin, Charlie or Michael (5) 18 The little fella’s teddy has stood up to wear and tear (6) 21 Keen on, we hear, Oscar-winners Henry or daughter Jane (5) 24 Throw a lively dance in Scotland (5) 25 Arouse furious feelings when the men fail miserably (7)

26 A nasty NY frost? Some guys wear these pants (1- 6)

27 Thinks wee Desmond must take me back (5) 1 A bubbly popper in Ireland’s secondlargest city (4) 2 Indirectly suggested or insinuated one MP told fibs (7)

3 Gene takes a little sister to see the group Phil Collins joined (7) 4 Calm and comfort finally – the area is attractive (4)

5 Arctic hillwalking can give you a cold (5) 6 Plumbing tubes for water – and possibly Pepsi (5) 7 Learns new skills about public transport on the tracks (8)

12 A tree that’s endangered in Europe was found in every part of Pompeii (3)

13 Not much of a cooked breakfast for the young ones – a tiny fish (5,3)

15 Do something if the cat is distressed (3) 16 Ate greedily? Yes, and laughed at – dizzy Dec’s off (7)

17 Finish chess match – a mate is approaching (3,4)

19 It’s a bit of risk

– i.e. rockier – for the snow traveller (5) 20 Guides’ leader gone off? Yes, to excite and encourage (3,2) 22 Tunes that snooty folk put on? It’s somewhat unfair, Susan (4) 23 Step up and see the pampered family animals (4)