Across
1 Fraudster, initially careless, forgetting small limp (6)
4 Had a fight cancelled (8)
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9 Entertain like a monarch with energy (6)
10 Suggestion from union newly filled with purpose (8)
12 Business with land involving severe anxiety (13)
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14 Friends, coming round, put up with knockabout comedy (9)
16 Measure uniform in good time (5)
17 Projecting parts, large, mostly overweight (5)
19 Pests, not very restricted by barrier, start to grow (9)
21 Recreation of scene with sad value a bit before verse by soldier? (7,6)
24 Sailor with cargo finally left, carrying meat most importantly (5,3)
25 Much occupying one when about to make expedition (6)
26 Man with cheers interrupting broadcast isn’t lacking confidence (8)
27 Plan that is for small-minded person (6)
Down
1 Predicted luggage emptied in part of ship (10)
2 Newspaper belonging to senior gangster (5)
3 Illustrations about one system of exercises (7)
5 Crusty representation of Saturn on cake (12)
6 A fool, admitting offence, causing laughter (7)
7 Write slight, unfinished article, making point? (9)
8 Give up work to follow northward road (4)
11 Five in one group joined by capital songwriter (6,6)
13 Anger after referring to saucy old range (10)
15 Brass, a lot, playing Fleetwood Mac tune (9)
18 Branch of study for citizen (7)
20 Copy? Some acclaim it at exhibition (7)
22 Cool under cooker once more (5)
23 Frustrate lawyer with silence (4)