Irish Times (Crosaire) - Dec 30 2019

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Backing track tells a story but not necessarily the right one LIAR
Comedown for a lady's man who might be low in spirits? LANDLORD
Don't get up to pose with drunk SITTIGHT
Doner kebab and fruit from branch in South Africa SHAWARMA
Functions in Cairo - not in Costa Rica? ACTS
In a curious way, is only showing off NOSILY
Included in selfie staggering out of Spanish celebration FIESTA
Labour leader's thinking on Clause IV, for instance, leads to industrial action Worktorule
Literally releases alert of a symbol of Easter LILY
Narrow escapes in the neighbourhood from unmarried women NEARMISSES
Oh boy, all wrestling is the epitome of hype BALLYHOO
One familiar with Charleston peters out of centrespread DANCER
Pepper's ghost, for instance, to the viewers is not all it seems OPTICALILLUSION
Polish off one of those produced in Europe, by the sound of it FINISH
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Pot from South America found initially under pecan nuts SAUCEPAN
Predicting what's to come in clip of Gaiety Trust working around island FUTURIST
Raved about uplifting affair of honour reported to journalist LAUDED
Sample of pure substance knocked back by consumer USER
Song from rose garden or from library? READER
Sounds like a couple of academic degrees fall short - express disapproval TUTTUT
Spill the beans on Finance - what would cheeky chappie say to that! TALKBACK
Spot prize ultimately for a gent? ESPY
Staff officers finally get credit from the locals? STICK
Starting off, sunblock is hard on the ears LOUD
Still on good terms PEACEFUL
Storm in Rush? ASSAIL
Turn and run for notice, when poultry is going free perhaps CHICKENOUT
Type of haircut for one of those getting knocked about in court TENNISBALL