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Thanks itsme. There is no clue. The theme involves dogs. ?O?RA is the name of a dog, probably in mythology, but I am unable to find a reference. It's doggone difficult.

itsme is correct - your missing dog is MOERA

I have now confused myself ....... where did I get this from - Moe (Stooge) ra (artist) = Moera . Has this clue and answer come up in another crossword. Just found a copy of the Spectator and there is no clue for 26a !!!! Where did I get a clue involving Stooge and artist from ????? Any ideas ? lol

Thanks itsme and Sudoulover. I had found Maera as Icarius's dog, subsequently turned into Sirius, the dog-star. I have seen variant spellings of this as Maira, but never Moera. The Brewer online only references Maera, with the 'ae' as a diphthong.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uYpHAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA254&lpg=PA254&dq=moera+icarus&source=bl&ots=3DVezqdKAM&sig=nMwxVpDxYbr7CN_CWJN7yMUO5Fw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiGtJb--cfKAhXBXRoKHejcB9AQ6AEILDAC#v=onepage&q=moera%20icarus&f=false

My problem solved ..... hankir gave Stooge and artist as a clue on " the unmentionable other Q & A site." ;o)

Thanks itsme for the reference.