The Sunday Crossword No 3009, Sunday 19 Aug 2018

ACROSS
1 Conservative in frivolous manoeuvre (6) JOCKEY {JO{C}KEY}
4 Revolutionary objections, given life, becoming persistent (8) STUBBORN {BUTS<=}{BORN}
9 Great cricketer getting on a bit, wildly theatrical player (3,6) IAN BOTHAM {ON+A+BIT}*{HAM}
11 Note odd parts of creeds intertwined (5) LACED {LA}{CrEeDs}
12 Avoiding noise in electronic projection (7) ELUDING {E}{LU{DIN}G}
13 Officer repeated phrase after woman (7) SHERIFF {SHE}{RIFF}
14 Usual rule newly broken by good, popular science fiction writer (6,2,4) URSULA LE GUIN {G} in {USUAL+RULE}* and {IN}
18 Survey held as designed by alien for sensational publication (7,5) SCANDAL SHEET {SCAN}{HELD+AS}*{ET}
21 Rush revision of a file without one blank page (7) FLYLEAF {FLY}{A+FiLE}*

22 Element in place of education probed by artist with doubtful expression (7) URANIUM {U{RA}NI}{UM}
24 Better time secured by old pair in retirement (5) OUTDO {T} in {O}{DUO}<=
25 Exactly the same dialect in broadcast (9) IDENTICAL*
26 Daughter with resolution wise to get equestrian training (8) DRESSAGE {D}{RES}{SAGE}

27 Limits abandoned by bishop giving commands (6) ORDERS bORDERS

DOWN
1 Enlisted, being coherent (6-2) JOINED-UP [DD]
2 Prisoner with search for occupation (8) CONQUEST {CON}{QUEST}
3 Icon? Judge one after protest without depth (5) EMOJI {dEMO}{J}{1}
5 Arrangement of minuet is great, giving indication of rhythm (4,9) TIME SIGNATURE*
6 Reports, learner admitted, restricted by coach? (9) BULLETINS {BU{L}{LET IN}S}
7 Flower kept by porch ideally (6) ORCHID [T]
8 Fall asleep? Certainly not with party very loud (3,3) NOD OFF {NO}{DO}{FF}
10 Elated, settle project and dance (8,5) HIGHLAND FLING {HIGH}{LAND} {FLING}

15 Clues all over the place about main character being lustful (9) LECHEROUS {LEC{HERO}US*}
16 Simple holding company I had set up, undistinguished (8) MEDIOCRE {CO}{I'D}<= in {MERE}
17 Raised cases involving obstinate type lacking energy and incentive (8) STIMULUS {MULe} in {SUITS<=}
19 Bear cost of offer (6) AFFORD [DD]
20 Expression of surprise over gardener's latest story after loss of a shrub (6) MYRTLE {MY}{g...eR}{TaLE}

23 Stumble, not following convert (5) ALTER fALTER

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