Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

3. Passes on easily (5,4)

8. The downfall of one in a sprint (4)

9. Wrongly instruct class after wickedness on motorway (9)

10. Gloomy study to cause unhappiness (6)

11. They colour as reds run with yellows at first (5)

14. Don’t disturb holiday (5)

15. Move prison (4)

16. Repetitious exercise can be boring (5)

18. Powder hidden by ancient alchemists (4)

20. Suggest I am to do a regular trade (5)

21. Fishy character – ticket seller is about right (5)

24. The car broke down in an old part of Greece (6)

25. Put up some opposition for exhibition bout (4,5)

26. Mark from injury in small vehicle (4)

27. Eats during arguments showing noisy behaviour (9)

DOWN

1. Presley to become a convert? (9)

2. Carp as a tennis umpire may? (4,5)

4. Main problem with former Ugandan president (4)

5. Lydia is employed as a char (5)

6. Complies with the wishes of others, which could be off-putting! (6)

7. Sported, despite being threadbare (4)

9. Cried cattily when married to me (5)

11. To move aimlessly into a lot of snow (5)

12. This will give the time to discontinue guard duty (9)

13. An old man, possibly stony, but spirited (9)

17. Ray is not heavy (5)

19. Mob surrounding the east boasted of superiority (6)

22. Brothers at a wedding? (5)

23. Drive away with endless fire (4)

24. Shut out in this way (4)