Sun Tel Cryptic 2547

[chokkie]

19d a couple of animals shot for host, for example (7) a?a????
27a obsequious NCO standing in front of troops (6) ???r?y

9d revealing lots, since strain significant (7,7) ??????? t??????

Many thanks, Chox.

[sedge47]

19d a nag ram
27a sm army
9d for tune telling

[chokkie]

Many thanks folks. Chox.

[fortis70]

i see a nag and the ram but i just don't understand the shot for host for example? can anyone explain the connection or the word play? please

[fortis70]

i ca see the nag and the ram as couple of animals but i just do not understand where the shot for host for example comes in, can anyone explain the connection or the wordplay please?

[Lie-in King]

"...shot FOR host..." - an anagram "for example"