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1 The beast wandering around a scary motel (5) 4 Chance to get even

re fire-lighter (7) 8 Various breakfast foods are in Lee’s car (7)

9 Sounds like Sinatra got the old French money (5)

10 Retains possession of strongholds in the castles (5)

11 Few ask about one of the November 5 plotters (6)

14 Ten followed wee Patrick to the paved outdoor area (5) 16 The Dublin lawyer is holding a wedding day acquisition (2-3) 18 A sharp rebuke with a high-flying firework (6)

21 A toff, Ernest, reveals a proposal of marriage (5) 24 The eccentric earl’s created a light tool for the surgeon (5)

25 A popular fish in Scotland for Tintin’s captain (7)

26 Hope Sir makes the syrup from a wild flower’s fruit (7) 27 Dwelling in Milan, Kyle became tall and gangly (5) 1 Give support to the

lumbar region (4) 2 The doctor mentally tries to hide anguish (7)

3 Use a Soho map to find a hair care item (7)

4 Acting too hastily with an outbreak of wee spots (4)

5 A criminal gang, primarily – many are found in America

(5) 6 A racecourse is a bit

of a daft racket (5) 7 The shack was destroyed with finetoothed hand tools (8)

12 In Glasgow, I need to succeed or hit the jackpot (3)

13 Fizzy firework in a

bubbly wine (8)

15 To be annoying in

Laurencekirk (3) 16 One who does not believe in old Cuban leader Castro (7) 17 Sadly idle – now recline and get some rest (3,4) 19 Lawsuits in the holidaymakers’ luggage (5) 20 Somewhat near the third rock from the sun (5)

22 Look for something to buy in emporium – terribly posh (4) 23 Ring Ms Adams of Loose Women, we hear? All right (4)