Double trouble

ACROSS

Long tube Ready to eat (4) Engaged in drunken merrymaking Large rotating carnival ride (8) Withdraw a statement, eg

Take away (from) (7)

Small parasitic insect

— cannon, uncontrollable person (5) Moved slowly and furtively Underground burial chamber (5) Legislative assembly Calm, unhurried (6) Cutting tool Plant juice (3) Circular Heavy blow, thump (5) Stain a different colour Whisky grain (3) Sharp abdominal pain brought on by exercise Swap (6)

21 Foyer Pastime (5)

24Depart Pull with difficulty (5) 25Insanity Misery (7)

27 Rapid and transient

Swindling, grossly overcharging (8) 28Wept droplet Russian emperor (4) 1 3

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DOWN

Each clue leads to two answers which differ from each other by one letter. You must decide which is the correct one. For example, the two possible answers to 1A are PIPE and RIPE — the answer to 1D will reveal which one is correct.

Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror

Peter —, J M Barrie creation

Small cushion (3)

Pier Trivial (5)

— Deco, 1930s decorative style

Limb (3)

Angered, irritated Lubricated (5) Walk in a casual manner, stroll More bony and emaciated (7) Eating regimen Filth (4)

Dairy spread Pancake mixture (6) Compere, presenter Price (4) Compass direction Facial feature (5) Skilful, dextrous

Resist openly and boldly (4)

15 Mail carriage fee Thick soup (7)

17 Mislead, beguile Flood (6) 20Fashion Midlands river (5) 22Consecrate Ecstasy (5) 23Professional cook Masticate (4) 25Firearm Source of daylight (3) 26Immoral act Knight’s title (3) 1

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