Cryptic crossword

ACROSS

1. Push here to control bleeding: proper use isn’t made of it (8,5) 9. Doré meant it as a representation of Our Lady (5-4) 10. Express gratitude at both ankles being revealed (5) 11. One inclines to people that are despicable (5) 12. Pitch of vocal music, it’s as true as it can be (9) 13. Crime-fighters who take top-liner out (8) 15. High regard for the East comes across a setback (6) 18. It may tempt one away from apprenticeship (6) 20. Fair cart adapted so that it can fly (8) 23. He looks on the dark side in order to spite Miss (9) 24. There’s something handy about its rule being arbitrary (5) 25. Such as beans or lentils, taken by nurse (5) 26. Peril Anne got into was perpetual (9) 27. Handicaps give a sad stand a whirl (13)

DOWN

1. Judy’s mate has a row, and that’s the end of the gag (5,4) 2. Earnestly ask for the net rate to be spelled out (7) 3. Less than forty such paces from Buchan (5) 4. Response from car that is not sorted out (8) 5. Would you kindly see lap made for it? (6) 6. Nitrogen is nitric form that is essential (9) 7. Defame one for having turned painting over to Mussolini (7) 8. The thoroughly good sahib is a gentleman (5) 14. Telephone parts those who step in after bankruptcy (9) 16. Postpones work on naphthalene repellants (9) 17. Climber saw it air its differences (8) 19. Struggled to let suds be formed from it (7) 21. Aims gun in a diverting way (7) 22. It’s clear, muscle first gets surrounded by body-fat (6) 23. Prep one hands out to player of the pibroch (5) 24. Doctrine maintained also from south to north (5)