Across
| 1 | Certain picture of principal taken by Homer's boy (3,5) |
| 5 | Beg CIA, sadly, for medical equipment (3,3) |
| 9 | Get rid of Diana's appliqué (8) |
| 10 | One pursuing crazy nut described by that lady (6) |
| 12 | Cabaret, nearly empty, takes prize (9) |
| 13 | Guard enthralled by desperately urgent sad song (5) |
| 14 | Unpalatable part of bagel bits, e.g., I'd nibbled on the way back (12) |
| 18 | Incorrectly interpret nasty snarl dividing Michigan State (12) |
| 21 | Reportedly pull down more money at work (5) |
| 22 | Copy hasn't disturbed yes-man (9) |
| 24 | Perhaps like a day game uniform found around National League (6) |
| 25 | Battle nearly reached general, overcome by pain (8) |
| 26 | Warm study framed by paintings (6) |
| 27 | With sides splitting, ones ogle Gigi, seen in nightwear (8) |
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Down
| 1 | Waiting for Mr. Crosby, carrying identification (6) |
| 2 | Surrender dominance, taking second (6) |
| 3 | Learn of teacher's initial courage (5) |
| 4 | Greeter is awfully nice to priest (12) |
| 6 | Violent overthrow of government up to cadet, unfortunately (4,5) |
| 7 | Nearly throw attractive girl outside in housecoat (8) |
| 8 | Deranged bum worked in the yard (8) |
| 11 | Race through a series of obstacles, with unreasonably high rent besieging church (12) |
| 15 | Certain European in age-worn convertible (9) |
| 16 | Brothers and I digging into a mother's delicious food (8) |
| 17 | Given a task while Ned pursues retreating soldiers (8) |
| 19 | Scolding assessment (6) |
| 20 | Position for tricky ascent (6) |
| 23 | Youngster, kid at heart, left with student (5) |
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