& 27 Across Spur-of-the-moment staff outings?

I believe the answer is:

wildcat

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'staff outings?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for wildcat that I've seen before include "Sudden and unofficial" , "Animal - strike!" , "Like an unauthorised strike" , "Out of control" , "Ancestor of today's queen, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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