How do I solve 27 across in Express Cryptic 20260622?

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27 across reads "Paint, showing style and speed" (8 letters); the answer is DECORATE. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Paint, showing style and speed (8)

27A — Paint, showing style and speed (8) — DECORATE