WOODCHUCK

HYPNOTISTSvengali's first to try to suppress odd bits of psyche in regression MOODSWINGUnpredictable emotional shift NEWGRANGEGirl entering fresh pasture finds ancient burial site (9) MARESNESTTotal mess DOWNSOUTHIn Dixieland (where Enoch Powell was MP) YESTERDAYPatsy’s date of birth? (9) SHOUTOUTSPublic expressions of thanks DOUBLESUPBends over painfully having strong drink on top of another (7,2) YEARNINGSVariable pay packet leads to such desires (9) ERRANDBOYYoung male gofer FULLMARKSHighest possible test result (4,5) HOWAREYOU“Is everything good?” SPOTCHECKA random test that a dermatologist might do HOWMOVING“So poignant!”