Across
1
Don't play the old man — ’e kept giving very unwelcome advice (4,4)
5
Repeated phrase over in American state — definitely (6)
9
Empress with a hold on power last to get stripped (9)
11
Caught president losing head — failed to observe queuing etiquette (3,2)
12
Blow-by-blow account at first after cast get very angry (5,1,6)
15
Marketplace at side of garage — park here (4)
16
Ant and Dec finally speak after two pages (10)
18
Gross behind? It's fantastic! Instinct's to visit (her husband's often away) (5,5)
19
Two keen to reveal like Harry and Meghan? (4)
21
Cons getting signs of approval — nonsense! (12)
24
Simple — water's receding (5)
25
Time to rule heartlessly — destroy! (9)
26
Crow singing to female rather softly — recital ends (6)
27
Badly affected blonde's retired (8)
Down
1
Bother — nearly late for lift (4)
2
Blades score midway through — no way back for Arsenal (4)
3
Picked up taps oddly found in outbuilding — they may need plumbing (6)
4
Piteous asides about being fat (7,6)
6
It's true corporation employs old dogsbody (8)
7
Ban tuition for developing medical procedure (10)
8
Could be my one guarantee of getting paid (5,5)
10
Formally await release in solitary? (4,4,2,3)
13
Green investments? (5,5)
14
After storm dawned fair everywhere (3,3,4)
17
It used to be played for a year out of season (8)
20
Spoilsports! Initially one stops Charles doing what he likes (6)
22
President leaving Hampstead going west — it's on the front page (8)