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26. Oriental coppers (as in coins) are SEN around E (key)

12. I think the first reference is to the 50s play of that name which could loosely be described as a passion play. The place is associated with passion plays in the religious sense.

2. if something is reduced from twice it’s must once? That’s pretty weak imho

Ok Jono cheers for the replies.

14d. Russian banker heading meeting has a hang-up
OBSESSION

2d. Free Ravel, say, for French party
UNDO

8d. Topping basic wear!
OVERSHOE

11a. Stray sheep is hungry
ROAM

Parses for the above please.

ob is a river (banker in crosswordese) in russia
un do could be " a party" in france. drop the capital R in ravel. not a great clue
a shoe is worn at ones base, so an overshoe is a basic topping
11 ? is there a breed of sheep with letters removed?

RAM with nothing O to eat?

Thanks chrisE and Jono.
The ROAM parse is probably correct I reckon..., as a sheep might say, it's a bit "meh".

jono
Very good, but "with nothing inside" better, perhaps?

Yes, that’s better Chris

It's that does sound better, cheers.