Across
1 Work hard in attempt to get cup (6)
4 I allow small number inside, in the dark (8)
10 Restore control, say (9)
11 A nearly new suit (5)
12 Evident through time (5)
13 Italian boarding house, right for a senior citizen (9)
14 For example, cricket magazine’s left (9,5)
18 Name of deceased male found in a Tube train? (4,4,6)
20 Preparation of ricin isn’t essential (9)
22 Piece of music individual found amongst books (5)
24 Tell about a European country (5)
25 Last always, reportedly, to make an industrious effort (9)
26 Fellow explorer finds plant (8)
27 Nothing in measuring device can show falling star (6)
Down
1 Wrong French river for this reptile (8)
2 Express an opinion in shop in Edinburgh (5)
3 Thought twice, angry about rest (9)
5 Set of safety rules old codger screens once rewritten (5,5,4)
6 Some took a picture of rainforest animal (5)
7 Plant high priest has first to ram into turf (6,3)
8 Ambassador taken in by right-wing supposition (6)
9 Dish past age bracket, unfortunately (9,5)
15 Fourth letter in chart – see it any differently? The reason? (9)
16 Though no belle, she’s always on the level! (5,4)
17 New ruler etc. don provided (8)
19 Turn down quantity of steamed dumplings (3,3)
21 Victor letting slip wife’s secret (5)
23 Trap quickly springs back - end of mouse! (5)
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