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YESTERDAYPatsy’s date of birth? (9) HOWLOVELY“So delightful!” ELSEWHERE… we see her gallivanting around Lima and other places (9) FULLMARKSHighest possible test result (4,5) HOWMOVING“So poignant!” MARESNESTTotal mess ERRANDBOYYoung male gofer SHOUTOUTSPublic expressions of thanks YEARNINGSVariable pay packet leads to such desires (9) HOWAREYOU“Is everything good?” MOODSWINGUnpredictable emotional shift DOWNSOUTHIn Dixieland (where Enoch Powell was MP) SPOTCHECKA random test that a dermatologist might do DOUBLESUPBends over painfully having strong drink on top of another (7,2)