Across
1
Something shiny in church where the Pope is (6)
4
Stress bill will need a bit of money added (6)
9
Broadcast making one smile (4)
10
Plant needs crazy amount of liquid (6,4)
11
Understand article and be furious (6)
12
Old female leads the way, naturally (2,6)
13
Talk and smooch freely, when abandoning a city (9)
15
Guide always offers this thought (4)
16
It's absolutely right to get together (4)
17
Come down with sombre nobleman (9)
21
Strange artist keeping very quiet? I'm even quieter! (8)
22
Sergeant major facing soldiers? One's unlikely to be this! (6)
24
One may be in the dark when it comes to looking after people (5,5)
25
Son needs help, it's stated (4)
26
With mockery a rite's made to look silly (6)
27
Plain foot movement needed with gym (6)
Down
1
Merciful post-war PM (7)
2
Set aside area of responsibility (5)
3
Arts graduate about to join little woman in play (7)
5
Squat in Essex river (6)
6
Preacher no longer one who thumps (9)
7
Aunt is rambling around one African country (7)
8
Teachers sorting out the classrooms (13)
14
Chap comes out with those unfair comments (5,4)
16
Extremities of planet full of spirit (7)
18
Man climbing trail — before he makes this? (7)
19
Seductress with anger — an evil character (7)
20
Second successful person, not the first, is a baddie (6)
23
Old Greek author sees river water rising (5)