Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

3. Make laws when a member is not on time (9)

8. Records of wood (4)

9. Ageing but being compatible (7,2)

10. Groups of singers getting so rich, perhaps (6)

11. Not an amber fish (5)

14. Conceals animal skins (5)

15. It’s said to be the correct ceremonial act (4)

16. Turns around and cuts (5)

18. A vessel that’s slightly open (4)

20. Drain out at the lowest point (5)

21. Man with a surgeon’s knife (5)

24. The society leader says they don’t spend their money (6)

25. Correct to support a footballer (5,4)

26. Proud but worthless (4)

27. Make up a brief act, perhaps (9)

DOWN

1. Fool and obstruct the chief (9)

2. A lot to benefit a card player (1,4,4)

4. Sheep to employ, say (4)

5. Bury when inert, perhaps (5)

6. One-dimensional when left in a hearing organ (6)

7. Implement for getting swag back (4)

9. Informer on the ground? (5)

11. Sweetener the bishop put in French cheese (5)

12. Possibly mind medal for the intermediary (9)

13. Speak for and give again (9)

17. Move furtively like a snake, perhaps (5)

19. More impetuous way to get a slice of bacon (6)

22. Young animal in charge of three dimensions (5)

23. Violet’s getting a travel permit (4)

24. Improvised singing in a version of Cats (4)