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Redhead's reconditioned gas engine misses an initial electronic spark (5)

btw - imho the mechanics of your RE clue works either way ( ie 'form' as the anagrind, and 'of flummery' as the definition)

Superb mate, especially within such a short timeframe!

PS, Even when I had hair (brown) the nickname came about when first going to University and finding 3 other Neils in the Hockey squad and somebody had noticed my prowess in an earlier evening's straight gin gargling contest and my interest in horseracing (Ginger McCain) even though my surname is Mackay and it stuck.

Doesn't work quite as well:)

Strange Glaswegian loses direction and, alas, his hair (5)

You're probably going to tell me you're not Glaswegian now :)

You're on a roll.
Originally from Stirling but I've been based in Glasgow since 1978 so more than an honourabe "weegie".
I noticed you said you were originally from Killie. Where are you based now?

Telford, Shropshire - it's a long story :)