Across
1
Wolves regularly circling after playing with a small creature (5,4)
6
Number near four grasped by cow (4,5)
8
Hypothetical splashing of urn across pressure cooker (8)
9
Dog kennels new realm for 12 (6,5)
11
‘Rat’, and translated into ‘donkey’ (8)
12
Potion originally drunk by pigeon for Alice, say? (6)
15
Western residence, minister recalled, for anybody (8)
16
Muzzles worn by boy with right outfit (4,4)
19
Ultimately, gnats and bats like Bengal cats? (6)
21
Boy in a crib discontented after spilling child’s drink (8)
22
Cat catching 18 out, heavenly sight (6,6)
24
Make last dance work: the tango you suspect last of all? (3,3)
25
Short dash for food delivery? (4-4)
26
Journey of hiker traipsing about? (4)
27
Case where filth ending in slammer, put back in prison (9)
Down
2
Ralph Richardson’s initial put, how funny! (5,2)
4
Toll reduced for Spooner, 18 at Agincourt? (7)
5
Huge winger’s heavy weight? (9)
6
Resort where horse pierced by 18 (7)
7
Flog patent with deposit of English king (9)
13
Vessel at end of channel tipped up to feed pig (3-6)
14
Natural park, a tip I found in it (9)
17
A body for modelling permissible in journal (3,4)
18
Owl after small piece (7)
20
Apparent, circulating roll of banknotes should feature head of royal (7)
23
Letters from author a template for lecture (5)