Beelzebub 1338

[doctordolittle]

Scottish Heath, for all to see,in mostly muddy surroundings (4)??IR
Primitive country engaged in endless veneration for monkey (8) ?UR?KULI
Surprised comment about exhibiting differences regarding dregs (7) ?OTHER?
Vital belief is involved in lifting Victorian curse (5) ?OISM

as usual, explanations would be appreciated

[doctordolittle]

First one is MUIR: u inside mir(e)
Third one is now MOTHER?

[Neveracrossword]

Scottish ... Muir, heath (U = Universal, for all to see and Mir(e) muddy surroundings)

Surprised... Mothery

[ubasses]

2 Durukuli

[Neveracrossword]

Primitive... Durukuli, monkey.

[doctordolittle]

Mother is an a hair word for dregs so the third one is mothery my around other

[Neveracrossword]

Vital belief... Zoism, a belief system.

[ubasses]

zoism

[doctordolittle]

Don't quite get the derivation of durukuli. Uruk is an old civilisation, but duli?

[ubasses]

Duli(a) - veneration

[Neveracrossword]

Dulia is venerate/veneration, endless gives Duli.

[doctordolittle]

Dulia - veneration accorded to saints

[Neveracrossword]

Glad we all agree!