| Clues across |
| 7 | Soprano, say, starts orphan in immoral habit (5) |
| 8 | We hear “Turns and skewers,” for instance (8) |
| 10 | Freeze with withering glance about nothing (7) |
| 11 | Get rid of erupting boils? Ha! (7) |
| 12 | Lunar tuna? Very strange! (9) |
| 13 | Fool switching tango to mike, in a manner of speaking (5) |
| 14 | Private investigator (Eastern European) with dye, getting drunk (3-4) |
| 17 | Protection of French barrier (7) |
| 19 | Machine’s broken, losing an arrangement of bells (5) |
| 21 | Steal designations and jocular titles (9) |
| 24 | Officers’ flags (7) |
| 25 | Reversed after failing to start, then reversed upsetting queen – worthy of reward? (7) |
| 26 | At peace, ran round crumpled bedspread? No, the other way round! (8) |
| 27 | Furnish, causing pique, unfortunately (5) |
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| Clues down |
| 1 | Small and dainty Russian plane? “No!” cry the French (6) |
| 2 | Not long ago, trust seen to be holding little money (8) |
| 3 | Facing for wall consisting of residue from fire supported by household god (6) |
| 4 | Clean and mad (deranged), but handcuffed (8) |
| 5 | Amusement park – I almost love it on the roundabout (6) |
| 6 | Something extra obtained from drug habit after giving up cocaine (8) |
| 7 | Carpet-cleaner ready for despatch and sealed in airtight bag (6-6) |
| 9 | He deals with the ’flu, we’re told. (See my new chip arrangement) (7-5) |
| 15 | European young lady on a railway is a diplomatic messenger (8) |
| 16 | Monster is around in new form (8) |
| 18 | Complete swimming aid I cast off (8) |
| 20 | Moving gradually sideways, embellishing the rim (6) |
| 22 | Revised clue about theologian giving you a big hug (6) |
| 23 | Large tent (not 18) displays definitive model of car (6) |
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