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Not entirely sure about the ''L''

Crackle = Hiss.
Crow - Cackle holding x facto(r) finale

Brilliant, thank you, thinking of it woke me up at five this morning!

Hi,
I got 'crackle' too, by the same route. Not sure why 'cackle' is 'crow' though? Boast=cackle? Bit of a leap? And the only connection between 'hiss' and 'crackle' I can think of is the superfluous noise on vinyl records? Maybe I'm missing something.

Cackle and crow are synonymous. See, for example:
http://thesaurus.com/browse/cackle
This isn't really clear in Chambers, but I don't think it or any other dictionary is the standard reference for the Eye crossword.

I wasn't so concerned about that bit; more the crackle/hiss part.

Shunter. A dictionary online defines:-
Hiss To make or emit a sharp sound
Crackle To make sharp noises