Times 26,526

[creamegg]

10a an indicator master and pupil are involved 6,5
??t??? ?????

12a note trouble about kyoto's leader - this one?
???a??

16a terrible din from low group of crows 4,6
?l?e ???d??

5a light grip needed on oar only after the start 3,4
??? ????

27a plenty disregarding opera company? I don't like that at all
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[Sam1960]

16. blue murder

[scorpiojo]

Litmus paper anag pupil master
Mi (note) k(yoto) ado
Blue murder (of crows)
(O)ar clamp
(ENO) ugh

[Lie-in King]

10a Litmus paper - anag 'master + pupil'
12a Mikado - 'mi' (note) + 'ado' (about) 'K(yoto)'
16a Blue murder (murder of crows)
5a (o)Ar-c lamp
27a (ENO)Ugh - no 'E(nglish) N(ational) O(pera)'

[creamegg]

thanks x