The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,036 - Nov 8 2016

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Clues Answers
Accursed like dog dismissed in dramatic scene? DAMNED
Actions of insignificant taleteller? IDIOCIES
Among makers of awful gruel, American serving regional dish HAGGIS
Article about second chief of clan THANE
Author is hard to follow, like others of his ilk SCOTTISH
Bard having cast first murderer HITMAN
Beat with cane and made a change SWITCHED
Caledonian featured in epic tale PICT
Close discussions about wife showing nocturnal activity NIGHTWALKS
Convert a doubter not easily swayed OBDURATE
Divine female that hero meets at end of the 5 24 across NEMESIS
Established a title that's raised issues EMANATES
Exclamation from Scot pierced by end of skean-dhu that hurts! OUCH
For one looking for birdies, a bad putter? TWITCHER
Clues Answers
Grumbling about couple holding hands that's delightful BEWITCHING
Hag's warning of stormy period once engulfing monarch CRONE
Having set out after power, act PLAY
Helping in crime, a risky activity ABETTING
Inspiring act the Bard unceasingly revised BREATH
Interrupt speech with diabolical cheek about line HECKLE
Mac, in short, butchered for kingship MONARCHIST
Monstrously stab king, and profit? It's hard to fathom ABSTRUSE
Referred to toil and trouble, say, sorted out in proof, finally QUOTED
Returns in a tragedy's leading part — touching AGAINST
State of role you reportedly rejected UTAH
The average grade in a test for stage THEATRICAL
Triumphantly elevated, presided over country riven by outrage CHAIRED
Wife with some scores not easy to bear WEIGHTY