Across
1
Dope in mess, to an extent (7)
5
One running after calories consumed in fat camp (7)
9
Person knocking frame of durable vehicle (9)
10
How toccata starts with a lot of piano playing? It’s easy to score (3-2)
12
It’s risky to open these tuck boxes left by mogul (10)
14
Russian who worked in bars walking unsteadily, putting away whiskey (6)
15
Person scoffing articles in Gasthof around 1 (7)
16
They get reactions from version of litmus paper (7)
18
Is it a page from an e-book, really? (4,2)
20
If all else fails, ambassador cuts a dry sausage, as some say, (2,3,5)
21
Do butterfly’s wings in shadow start to interest Mike? (4)
24
Jazz bandleader’s skill that is followed by playwright (5,4)
25
Ultimately stubborn sod, ruler loses face in tragedy, almost (4,5)
26
Incredibly animated lady had meal during jamboree (7)
27
Perhaps made pants well worn by old daughter (7)
Down
1
Underworld boss pleased a henchman keeps up (5)
2
Second criminal is late to leave dock (3,4)
3
Holy man in area with border of 0.1 cm (4)
4
Eagles hit a lithe falcon or cuckoo, circling island (5,10)
5
Nursing head, why I visited tip-top Japanese bar that’s exasperating (3,8,4)
6
Classes about, say, boring politicians (10)
7
Assigned current Express journalist to take minutes (7)
8
Eschewer of responsibility jailed by loveless tyrant (7)
13
Wanting top, perhaps Indian setter used for building motivation (10)
16
Primate is upset by e.g. bishop wearing silver (7)
17
All told Greek character pens books on line (2,5)
19
Understood philosopher’s works (7)
22
Crikey! Covers of Marley track turned up (2,3)
23
You picked up capsized boater, possibly in a state (4)