Across
1 Carp for instance about silly oaf’s heirs (6,4)
6 Sort of poker for piercing (4)
9 Claim I’m accepting about great boxer’s expertise (15)
11 Free place in Devon without hesitation filled by politician (6)
12 More intense sort, animated by annoyance, opening out (8)
14 Champion put off about result (8)
15 Article linked to file involved in Michael Caine film (5)
18 Fastening some tinsel at Christmas (5)
19 Nails, say, prepared for examination (8)
21 Negative aspect in party extensive around north and south (8)
23 Fly from Spain after end of fortnight with groups (6)
25 Law officer in amendment of note, nearly great (8,7)
26 Firm and even parts of estuaries (4)
27 Informer with opportunity wanting new wife left alone (5,5)
Down
1 Metal helicopter losing height (6)
2 Sound fellows amid rising cheers giving satisfaction (9)
3 One in race changing place - he’s in lead (13)
4 Combine force and exercise (4)
5 Insufficient money for biscuit (10)
7 Dilute good article (5)
8 Slander upset cooks in Scottish town (8)
10 Was Coppola smitten with yen to make this? (10,3)
13 Editor fighting over line retained by precious poet (6,4)
16 Wasted time in loud ceremony, blushing (9)
17 Jokes about boy ruining initially smart clothes (4,4)
20 Mature elm, diseased? Sad (6)
22 Liquid tar we mixed (5)
24 Leaves, not parking for a long time (4)
