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Across

1. Large herbivores discovered in vessel on a river ‘front-to-back’! (6)

4. Medium size gins all round for promiscuous women (6)

8. Several seabirds go across but only one returns (4)

9. Cold beer placed in front of fellow Ian (Scots fellow) (10)

11. Brownie entered private room (6)

12. Put in livery, alike at all times (7)

13. “Unalterable plan for Peace” reportedly is an anagram of ‘Medea’ – solve! (6,4)

15. Man-eater entered – therefore you flip! (4)

16. This bird is one having a long nap (4)

18. Threw tough out, got soaked (3,7)

21. David Byrne’s eighth appearance in Talking Heads: the end of April, somewhere in Auckland (7)

22. 100 meals cooked (smoked), as they are (6)

24. Outcome of southern ballots will depend on these? (10)

25. Did this when John visited: got in deep trouble (4)

26. Princess ‘at rest’ – loss of a little bone would be most dreadful! (6)

27. Old smugglers make glaring mistakes: hard to escape (6)

Down

1. Transportation charge for stuff obtained from robbery: silver euros (7)

2. Chasing lawmen spot one getting away (5)

3. Where to grow pears or some beet (7)

5. Poultry ectoparasite merited being treated (3,4)

6. Naomi and Otto curling here, that’s plain to see (9)

7. In prison Mike is among males mistreated – never-ending! (7)

10. A comedian W.C. … heard one following Elvis the singer (3,8)

14. Incredibly large coffin stand said to be full of alcoholic beverage … (5,4)

17. ... heavy drinker had hope – dashed! (7)

18. With earth being dug up by spades, these can be laid on (7)

19. Carriage was repaired – this tool? (7)

20. Bird set off for food transport canals (7)

23. When man eats head of ‘pacer’ you’re left with ‘acer’! (5)