Across
1
Repeatedly bear ridicule (4-4)
5
Tail is part of one and one is part of tail (6)
9
Awful deed, act I commit (8)
10
Land in country, European nation (6)
12
Saint seen in awfully rich bar with that woman (11)
15
Produces text, we hear, about donkey in part of book — major life events (5,2,7)
18
Sailor robbed saint, reportedly — part of explosive mixture (9)
19
Burgle home to get bird (5)
20
Accommodating people, like an initially powerless political leader (11)
24
Prioritise treatment when a tiger runs amok (6)
25
One living in hope as I tip most haphazardly (8)
26
Wise-looking old learner included in list in the past (6)
27
Settled score with duke, say, at no point retreating (8)
Down
1
Editor in charge limited by pedant, who provides low-level care? (10)
2
Doubly wrong about charge in a pig-headed way (10)
3
Lots of certain animals in containers (5)
4
Is not Dr Tooth possibly an alias for one? (12)
6
Addict across street, right? It's less clear (9)
7
Asinine pronouncement from monarch borne by horse (4)
8
Draws, we hear, little piggies for children (4)
11
People using crooks with little money, namely to get something to eat (9,3)
13
Removing skin around swelling, as form of prepping (10)
14
Exerted control about accommodation and raised prices again (10)
16
Internalised moral restraints group sees as distorted (9)
21
Innocent the First dividing part of church (5)
22
This German ruler, on reflection, is no different (4)
23
Girl coming to harm following Jack (4)