Across
9d
Stable situation giving no cause for alarm (7,2,8,3,6)
Coach’s influence on staff (7)
Over in one impressive appearance (4)
Saga editor’s questionable response (3,7)
See 1
White lies circulating amongst band (8)
Drives home taking grand, superior neighbour of 3 (5,4)
Figure location of the Orient Express (5)
Identical complaint preceding crash (1-4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
I’ve discovered what a T-BONE crash is, which I didn’t know before but I don’t understand the wordplay – please see comment 1
Army command not recommending 3, 27? (5,2,2)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
The opposite of HANDS DOWN (3,27 – I’m not sure about ‘army’, as this is usually a command from robbers, unless we’re supposed to take it as ‘arm-y’
Stretch elastic around it (8)
Primate – sick baboon – getting blood transfusion (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (sick) of BaBOON, with the a changed to O, a different blood group
Flirtatious high flier keeps greeting woman (4-6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
COMET (high flier) round HI (greeting) + HER (woman)
See 3 Down
Prince extremely ethical – dismissive about what’s gone before (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
PR (prince) + E[thica]L – I can’t see the rest, I’m afraid – please see comment 14
Is there ultimately a point if the fellow’s gone? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
I saw the well-hidden definition but the wordplay escapes me – please see comments 5 and 7
Down
Common resident of river (7)
27a
Leaves without too much difficulty (5,4)
Insult private parts when around such people (7)
Let out? Sounds like fake news (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Sounds (unequivocally) like ‘unreal’
Appendage (wee to come from end) (6,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
I think this is a reference to the children’s rhyme, ‘This little piggy went to market’, where the little pig (toe) cries ‘Wee, wee, wee’ all the way home – please see comment 8
Playing to win in a way (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
GAIN (to win) in A ST[reet] (a way)
See 1 Across
Lear on in Playhouse opener could be a one-off (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (could be) of LEAR ON IN P[layhouse]
Queen not about to admit old king in private area (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Another which has me beaten – please see comments 3 and 5
Rex maybe taking in nude show (7)
Single child mostly locked up but not subjugated (7)
Gave order to Asian accomplished in conversation (6)
Force ‘glamour’ model to cover elbow (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
NUDE (‘glamour’ model) round G (force)
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