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I'm struggling with the last few clues and haven't got the theme yet - any help appreciated.

14a) Brilliant 1 set apart Scots miser (4)
??R?

16a) Against malaria it's uncertain (5)
???U?

5d) Cold part of NE Asia head off for
warmer parts (6) ????IA

7d) The King's female displays volume in
highest pitch (singing) (4) ????

13d) Hat - a caballero might wear it (4)
C??A

25d) There's TNT in this mostly old match's cavity - not HE (6) ?M??O?

23d) Some rioter's holding a club (4) ??R?

16a about?

Could be - that would make 7d) ??a?

5d iberia Siberia

25d amazon ?

14Ac = CARL 1 = RED Bright red = SCARLET without SET = CARL - Scots miser

16 Ac = V AGUE
5d = (S)IBERIA
7d King = ELVIS female version = ELVA
13d CAP A
25d AMATOL
23d soMERIoters = MERI = Maori war club.

The theme is colourful so you should not flag, especially with Truast's explanation of 14 across.

Hi.
This is the first time I have ever got anywhere with an EV so I am a bit unsure of what to do.
Thank you for the help above. I've certainly got the theme and the signalled connections.
However, I am not sure exactly what to highlight. I can see that one of the signalled connections could link to all three parts of the theme. Am I correct, or should I be checking my other answers ?
Thanks again.
fred

Thanks for all your help

Fred 108.

What you need to highlight is a two word ( 5,4 ) item which contains all three thematic words. The five letters are part of a nine word answer and the four letters are part of a five word answer immediately below it in the grid.