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Old man trailed by Pantagruel, par exemple* in procession. (7)

*géant

Pen Aga saga, originally titled The Life of Bill

https://idiomorigins.org/origin/lifes-rich-pageanttapestry

Show was rehearsed fruitfully (7)

PA(GEAN)T (a wild cherry)

I scarper from King Kong rampaging- dramatic scenes ensue! (7)

( King Kong = giant ape, minus I, anagrammed)

Tattoo could be heathen if not cute (7)

PAG(e)AN(t)
no t cut e

Thanks to all who participated, I enjoyed reading all the clues and admire your ingenuity. I liked Paul@2 with the `ant-worker` device and also his `pat - rehearsed` in @13. Jono@5 with `six-footer` and his `Tattoo` def in both @5 and @15 also impressed. Aristo`s @10 with its `piece for local observance` and Mattrom`s @12 with the reference to `Life`s rich pageant` also made my shortlist.
My personal favourite and Clueless Winner this week is Simplesimon @4 ...
Spectacle created when gentleman formally leaves Magic Circle in a mess. (7)

I like the `magic circle` and `formal gentleman` devices which just gave it the edge over Jono@5 & @15. Well done Simplesimon!

Your prize is inspired by Jono@5, it`s the Leafcutter Ant! ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6oKJ5FGk24

Your `musical` Bonus Prize may not be to everyone`s taste but it does bring back some memories! ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXJD0pF5A8k

See you all next week!

Congrats SimpleSimon and many thanks Tyke for the challenge and the mentions.
Cheers all

Congratulations, simplesimon, and thanks for the mention, tyke. Ants are astonishing.

Well done Chris and cheers Tyke.

Congrats, SS, and thanks, Tyke. I thought it was a good word choice.