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Across
- 1. Justify seizing incorporated territory (8)
- 5. America almost destroyed peninsula annexed by Russia (6)
- 10. Slight commotion around dais perhaps (7)
- 11. Wise men love quests to gain knowledge essentially (7)
- 12. Bodily cavities conserved by organ transplant (5)
- 13. He knocks over maids with elan? (6,3)
- 14. Fast means of protest? (6,6)
- 18. Clashing with policeman? Bit idiotic (12)
- 21. Give up a small sum of money to snitch in America (4,1,4)
- 23. Cherish a perfectly maintained physique (5)
- 24. Silly inane Republican takes time to get on board (7)
- 25. Perplexed fool arrests a lot incorrectly (2,1,4)
- 26. Creeps loiter aboard steamer (6)
- 27. Reports of guru in trouble (8)
Down
- 1. Dolt every so often interrupts a fruit vendor (6)
- 2. Unit about to meet for a type of inspection (2-4)
- 3. Where dirt might be isolated from external influences (2,1,6)
- 4. Fires cheat to lessen issues (14)
- 6. Forcibly seize ecstasy found in party (5)
- 7. Character retained by messieurs to assist dairy worker (8)
- 8. One who agrees with simpleton on board (8)
- 9. Request strip club in headquarters? That is touch-and-go (10,4)
- 15. Charms fellow in fancy A-list society (9)
- 16. Love to canoodle around new exotic den (8)
- 17. Approached brilliant director to take charge (8)
- 19. Musical composition about a queen's garment (6)
- 20. Stops crates filled with ecstasy (6)
- 22. Associate delivered succulent plant (5)
