Across
1
Shed first tear in court over writing (6)
4
Find record finished (8)
9
In green, a melamine coating (6)
10
Views the second of four gears (8)
11
One faces illness seldom (2,4)
12
No-cost energy when very cold (8)
14
Home dividend halved, double becomes single (10)
18
Call our cat daft? At least it can multiply! (10)
22
Judge's ultimate trait is fairness (8)
25
Back up writer embracing student out in the open (6)
26
Uncertainty of distinguishing feature in meaning (8)
27
In the dark, quiet and possibly dead (6)
Down
1
Particular rampant mushroom in sci-fi production (8)
2
Backs raise before send-off (4,4)
3
Keep quiet over book (8)
5
Bring in acne treatment of significance (10)
6
Timid to admit, initially, not very easy to communicate (6)
7
Instrument uncovered evil gold ring (6)
8
Give up job as lousy singer (6)
13
Broken TV and a long time for benefits (10)
15
Yet all thought must be curtailed (8)
16
Surprised to see pastry in transport (8)
17
Made for Mussolini on 1st of December (8)
19
Just like shepherd to start gathering sheep as treasure? (6)
20
Sounds like dabblers and charlatans (6)
21
Kindly drop last rent (6)