ACROSS

 1  Genuine headland? (14)

 9  The principal battery is kept here. (7)

10  Youll find it in 6 down. (7)

11  See 27.

12  A door led to an opportunity. ( 8 )

14  See 27.

15  These are found on the set, or around it (if you're given a break!) (5)

17  See 27.

19  None cue for this. (7)

21  Kind of cinch. ( 8 )

23  Where Peleon is piled. (2, 4)

25 See 27.

26  See 27.

27 , 11 across, 14 across, 26 across, 4 down, 17 across, 25 across, and 8 down Used instead of a gun. 8.42.2) (3, 3, 3, 5, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 2, 4, 5, 3, 4, 2, 2)

DOWN

 3  The fanner might say it is when the crop's not heavy. (5, 4)

 2  Not a bug, but might have 9. (7)

3  They do and say such things here! (3, 6)

 4  See 27 across

 5  These tales were told by Hawthorne. (10)

6  Native of Norge. (5)

7  Tears up as in Germany. (7)

8  See 27 across.

13  No. 5 in E-Flat. (3, 7)

15 Study, and according to Fritz, the spirit might find the question to be answered. (9)

16 Put your name above a Conservative party. (9)

18 A curse on the Spanish gentleman! (7)

20 Nearest direction. (7)

21 Not a down track. (4)

22 Substantiation of what the editor reads. (5)

24 Common to writers and barbers. (4)

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