Lesser array of heavenly bodies melting in our arms (4,5)

Actor only 26 27, unable to light up though, just not winning (5,3,2,5)

Trials coming in cycles for literary villain (4,5)

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26s hosts as it happens ideal, though superficial and emollient (5,3)

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Background music’s first beat in impromptu (7)

Jumpsuit for example, open flies, cooler with breeze finally coming in (3-5)

Actor only 26 27, winning cry’s stifled as well (6)

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Film great only 26 27, problem geezer (9)

Americans’ nod to another, and on one’s dramatic failing, with no mad reactions, unfortunately – when only this? (5-9)

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Roles seemingly manufactured, one’s less than gracious (3,5)

McKellen, say, as a star? (6)

Selected, an actor only 26 27 lost (4,3,1,6)

Bee, insect in shirt (6)

Capital I invested in a tabloid scam (8)

Actor only 26 27 returning only unopened letters? (4,6)

Most crooked, with one opening prize (8)

Sign captain up (4)

Unquestionable note in Nordic novel (4-4)

Meat thus coated with toxic substance (7)

Delay before mountain climbing of a particular mode (6)

Purple light skimmed over personal documents (6)

Beaten, when lapped (6)