Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

3. Fails to be adapted for

survival craft (9) 8. In fact, he evicted you in

the old days (4) 9 & 26Ac. He gets engaged

with a friend (7,2,4) 10. All the concoction is

deadly (6) 11. A hundred and two

editors gave way (5) 14. Make reparation soon

after midday? (5) 15. It’s reasonable to use this to catch fish, we hear (4) 16. Do some boring

exercise (5) 18. One who secures a row

of seats (4) 20. Anything should be

heard (5) 21. Back in the Antipodes I arrange to contact by radio (5) 24. A learner after a job

concerned with letters (6) 25. The weaknesses of

flimsy restrictions (9) 26. See 9 Across 27. The players’

entrance (5,4)

DOWN

1. For loyal supporters, it could be the last straw! (9) 2. One who breaks up the ship (9) 4. One unusually old object of veneration (4) 5. Eastern lake is likely to make one shudder (5) 6. Such abundance will make fools lose their head (6) 7. One among many turning

up for work (4) 9. Was anxious about a

cedar in poor shape (5) 11. Country with low temperatures, we hear (5) 12. Girls who distract the

Guards (9) 13. These lads could

become immortal (9) 17. So country girl goes the

wrong way in Nigeria (5) 19. Valuing the metal in

scrap (6) 22. Having had one’s fill of

processed dates (5) 23. Commonsense shown about the right legal document (4) 24. Currency used among

types overseas (4)