Across
9
Expecting trouble put: 'That man's no good!' (2,3,4)
10
I'm going back out — get Brian under way at the centre (5)
11
Echo understood about Narcissus finally — he loves himself (7)
12
Cup tie, if lost, will be momentous (7)
13
Food? Pulses the first to get chucked out (4)
14
Romeo visiting club is hot stuff — capital! (10)
16
Old court favourite that's good to recall winning, as lesser players may sometimes do (3,2,2)
17
Barking resident in bank grabbing boob (7)
19
A little officer — that's disappointing! (3,4,3)
22
I nearly forgot about one very dodgy dealer (4)
24
Does it make for lower profits? (4,3)
25
'Not so clever', old Beatty said to employer (7)
26
Crease new material (5)
27
Working comrades taking a drink (5,4)
Down
1
Cross-talking Liam's chance to act in Shakespearean troupe (4,11)
2
Saw the end of Raab — appreciate that's uplifting, basically (2,6)
3
Mountain in African country (5)
4
Backside clean on reflection? It's what sycophants do (6,2)
5
Compensate for not filming (6)
7
It may be burnt — that's blooming insane! (6)
8
Minister dealing with vulnerable refugees, migrants and asylum seekers from the start (6,9)
15
Old folk finally see ex-PM with prison visiting (9)
17
Ignoring Charlie, sought shelter, then assumed control (4,4)
18
Politician in love trio's outed as a fake (8)
20
Herbal drink served up — it's all there (6)
21
Country bumpkin takes a wife in Scottish town (6)
23
With Mike contributing, sets about puzzle (5)