Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

3. Slight possibility of opportunity of being away? (3,6) 8. Laid-back – it shows in the face (4)

9. With all meals provided, the directors don’t go hungry! (4,5)

10. With idiot removed, class always look bright (6)

11. Healthy noise (5)

14. So the ones there (5)

15. Have some idea, doubtless, but no life (4)

16. Sporting sober gowns (5)

18. A portent for workers joining circle (4)

20. A number suffer defeat, but there’s not much in it (5)

21. Have a feeling for the meaning (5)

24. Run to get Soviet Leader’s picture from negative (6)

25. Obtain some furniture which is accessible (3-2-4)

26. Space set back to tie up the boat (4)

27. Change neat arrangement of every other one (9)

DOWN

1. Cautioned about schooling (9) 2. Produce brief record, as musicians do? (4,5) 4. A number mostly belonging to us (4) 5. Prisoner’s room has nothing but an instrument (5)

6. To be rich involves making a leap (6) 7. Spiritual charge to heal (4)

9. There aren’t so many in real life, we realise (5)

11. Bears sword (5)

12. Diet’s poor for someone putting money in bank (9)

13. Coming to rue awfully exciting experience (9)

17. Freedom of opportunity in a disco, perhaps (5)

19. Deny entry after directions (6)

22. Health resort in the country (5)

23. Transaction in timber (4)

24. Lost place in regular programme (4)