Across
1 Cheek from defensive player about bowler, for example (8)
5 Child aboard very old snowmobile (6)
9 Work on cheek with second cosmetic (8)
10 Embarrassed top MP (6)
11 Order in Japanese dictionaries (5)
13 Stands down, putting seaman in charge during engagements (9)
15 Male injured too, unfortunately, in play (5,3,6)
18 Is in charge of a disciplined organisation in Hastings - Ruth, I suspect, ahead of Penny (4,1,5,4)
20 Edible fruit in cask we brought back - money’s needed upfront? (6,3)
22 Sponger left separately, reportedly (5)
23 Join a navy? I may have (6)
24 Speak amusingly about very loud artist producing rubbish (8)
26 Favour parking by river – could be free (6)
27 Hairstyle of son, top dog around family (8)
Down
1 British tree with less on top (6)
2 Sign of growth to the south of island off Italy (9)
3 Lower score (3)
4 Praise Catholic priest during hostilities (11)
6 Remain brief, and don’t reveal one’s thoughts (4,7)
7 Old coin adult found in passage (5)
8 Facing one’s counterpart on location (8)
12 Book at that time peaked (a novel) (3,5,3)
14 Brought about, as if by magic? (3,3,5)
16 Travel from place to place in Italy with nervous trainee (9)
17 Expert on drink has a breakdown (6,2)
19 Irritated husband in coffee shop, then daughter (6)
21 Husband admitting love for Italian wine (5)
25 Endless finance for entertainment (3)
