CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Labour-shunning folk carrying Independent – they’re seeking depth, not afraid to be wet? (46) 6 Very dry, yet welcoming the end of winter (4) 9 Loud American taken in by genuine rejection (7) 10 Capital and income principally invested in new casino (7) 12 Doggedness seen in argument with superior in error (5,5,3) 14 Pair oddly going with villains to get canoes (8) 15 Soldiers hand out painful experience (6) 17 Popular commercial vehicle carries one to no avail (2,4) 19 Track information on love and cause of disease (8) 21 Area of growth that’s a redneck thing, possibly (7,6) 24 Home team resistance shows the person with the lowdown (7) 25 Incorporated approach for bank (7) 26 Horse backed in front of good crowd (4) 27 Looking back with honour to accept the origins of this royal office (10) DOWN 1 Type looked for on the radio (4) 2 A preparer of tea endlessly refusing to work (7) 3 Thin disguise failed and Democrat saw the difference (13) 4 Slandered if I must be taken in by poor devil (8) 5 Accumulated some homespun articles on the way back (3,2) 7 12 about to work out (7) 8 Vagrant with old profession as a bouncer (10) 11 Gain on the cards and get ready for action (5,3,5) 13 Few getting hint after super drops regulars (10) 16 Casual supporter of the monarchy (8) 18 Elects to offend after challenging veto (5,2) 20 Reports figure moving around bottom of garden (7) 22 Bottle opener vet stocks (5) 23 Exploit energy in adipose tissue (4)