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1 Randomly ropes in a person pretending to be trendy (5)

4 An airborne trooper and Des see the military processions (7)

8 Get some male pets from Tam – cost varies (3,4)

9 The type of bay window seen in a Loire development (5) 10 Annoyed when Kirk loses the head with wee Edward (5)

11 Cuts? Yes, the Observer’s kicking Rob out (6)

14 A rotten rat! I’d found a member of the Chinese mafia (5) 16 Throw rocks at rock star Mick, say (5) 18 Ancient headgear that’s behind the times (3,3)

21 Frost-resistant for Thomas, the Madding Crowd author (5) 24 This member of a wandering tribe isn’t crazy, apparently (5) 25 Bee hugs Diana at first and Sid where hospital visitors sit (7) 26 Get zany tour to see the longest river in China (7)

27 Stay in bed longer than normal, wee Mollie insisted (3,2) 1 A winding track through the woods perhaps? Harry’s first to follow Pat (4)

2 Pour out the Asia rum for the Japanese feudal warriors (7)

3 It’s part of your ear ending – the bottom part (4-3)

4 A different shop for former Spice Girl Victoria (4)

5 This French river can be a bit of a danger, honestly… (5) 6 …partly crossed river to make a long golf shot (5)

7 The unfortunate relapses of a worker on commission (5,3)

12 A wine container is upturned in a tavern (3) 13 A lawyer in the United States can make one ratty (8)

15 Wood often found in pubs before the smoking ban (3)

16 A public disgrace? The lads are upset and must carry the can (7) 17 It’s vintage but sold, Tim eventually reveals (3-4)

19 A drop of venom? Edwin recoiled – it’s an underworld baddie (5) 20 Official inspection of a German car on 4th of September (5) 22 They say Cain’s brother is competent (4) 23 A Scots child and Derby skipper Rooney, by the sound of it (4)