The Times 20,316

Across
1 For example, Figaro's dance or choral music? (6-4)
6 Experts --the other side can't touch them in court (4)
9 Freely date aunt if besotted (10)
10 Talk idly about a heroic story (4)
12 Unexpectedly lacking article by sportsman (3,2,3,4)
15 Fruit for each maiden carried by simple chap (9)
17 One getting up to take part in flight (5)
18 Field for combat isn't level (5)
19 Contractor finally puts out cover resistant to corrosion (9)
20 Occasionally, how nice a line could be? (4,2,1,5)
24 Scrap at start of Iliad (4)
25 Source of underwater echo? (6-4)
26 One giving police dope and needle (4)
27 A means to manoeuvre vessel, and the skill to do so (10)

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Down
1 Security whose loss may lead to dismissal (4)
2 Current in river provided source of electricity (4)
3 It's a nice change, keeping so keen (12)
4 Endlessly brandish old military headdress (5)
5 Subtle suggestions --or blatant examples of them? (9)
7 Dance leaders of English society held in part of London (10)
8 Skill in mounting HMS Pinafore, perhaps? (10)
11 Came upon horse carrying largely courteous bishop (12)
13 Orderly ballot disclosed in article carried by Scotsman (10)
14 Litigant's dull speech bewildered court (10)
16 Many equip a young fellow with English preserve (9)
21 Skirt worn by a queen in women's quarters (5)
22 Attractive person ensuring successful reception? (4)
23 Steal a parliamentary notice (4)