Times Cryptic #27160

2018-10-04

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Across

1a

Disproof in due course turning round objection (8)

5a

Cavalryman, one acting as surgeon? (6)

9a

Panellist following trick: his? (8)

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10a

I regret returning a mobster's first greeting (6)

12a

Reluctant to punch hole in strip of wood (5)

13a

Ancient creature's droppings covered by one lecturer (9)

14a

Spotted pieces undergoing chain reaction (6,6)

18a

Excessively disobediently scuttling boat (12)

21a

Try tiny portion, admitting it hurts not to be used (2,2,5)

23a

They are expecting one to open what is not his? (5)

24a

Artillery piece shooting from side to side (6)

25a

Leave a key in flat, half inside self-contained unit (8)

26a

Day to depose a not entirely horrible ruler (6)

27a

Move slowly by high ground for battle (8)

Down

1d

Playground and dinner room, not hard to bring to mind (6)

2d

Stop eating all types of fig (6)

3d

Suppressing that hurt, couple make up, if they're lucky (5,4)

4d

Model mobilisation against slavery movement (12)

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6d

A trap pinches area on the other hand (5)

7d

Dealer held new car after ordering (8)

8d

Consider carefully, hearing of space in boat (8)

11d

Beer may be safe (3,2,3,4)

15d

Capacity audience gives good hand (4,5)

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16d

Toyed with splendid diamonds, holding up plate (8)

17d

Asking to change wine container (8)

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19d

One rule I would have lifted for festival (6)

20d

Like a bone from very large duck? (6)

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22d

What pilot earns proceeds from bet, leaving pub (5)