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1 Slovenly Samuel loses Angelo’s first pack animals (5)

4 It’s at the end of a flight, found between flights of stairs (7)

8 Wee Pedro’s trumpet is where the conductor stands (7) 9 Ebbing and flowing? Yes, it comes back and the lad must return (5) 10 Visibly elated by silly own-goals after the son is sent off (5)

11 The RAC did somehow show a proof of who the guy is (2,4) 14 Discover pieces of nightmare asbestos in the districts (5) 16 Terribly confused without Ned? Ignore all distractions (5) 18 Silently agreed, like Enid Blyton’s wee taxi driver in Toyland (6) 21 Wrongly wired? That’s bizarre (5) 24 Wives must get annoyed with attitudes and opinions (5)

25 A special sort of shingle for the people in Carlisle, for instance (7) 26 Pays attention to only a few of the Israelis’ ten soldiers (7) 27 A poor guy returns the art to a member of the Commons (5) 1 A greater number take a Rome tour – it’s extra (4)

2 Nags Lea about making a cheesy Italian dish (7)

3 It’s earnest and far from frivolous – Rosie travelled to the United States briefly (7)

4 It’s weak as an excuse, but the French female grabbed me (4) 5 Take a nasty ned to see the distinguished and eminent (5) 6 Find Ian in the centre, where Cliff Richard was born (5) 7 Using old dusters shows it’s a valuable or rare thing (4,4)

12 A bit loco? Oliver makes a bird noise (3) 13 Ivan and Carl arranged this large outdoor celebration (8) 15 Get assistance when flying back from Cambodia (3)

16 Fight about the Queen heading north in the train’s cargo (7)

17 A selection of the decors I carried to a French island (7) 19 They say precious stones lead to fights with pistols (5)

20 Follow and see UN manoeuvres (5) 22 Piano “ivories” from the small islands off Florida (4) 23 Somewhat macho – preferring a bit of pork or lamb (4)