No 14351, Monday 09 Dec 2024, Arden

 Solution to 12A has been deliberately left unsolved and is to be answered only by a non-regular / novice commenter, with proper annotation. 

Open for anyone to answer, if not solved by 1 PM.

ACROSS

6 Nose of a nomad (5) AROMA {A}{ROMA}
7 Genuine relationships for properties (8) REALTIES {REAL}{TIES}
10 Overseas banks repeatedly accept millions - is a natural phenomenon (7) OSMOSIS {Ov.....aS}{M}{Ov....aS}{IS}
11 Starts with one big leap, gets around the glasses (7) GOBLETS {G{One Big Leap}ETS}

12 It could be a// piece of writing (7) A?T?C?E ARTICLE{DD} See Comments
13 He requests each should have a metal core (7) PLEADER {P{LEAD}ER}
14 Henry's rugged, follows a space traveller to survive (4,7) COME THROUGH {H}{ROUGH}<=>{COMET}
19 American city on the river - double trouble ahead (7) BOULDER {R}<=>{DOUBLE*}
21 Irritate 1 (7) INCENSE {DD} It should be 6A instead of 1
23 Carol gets cut for verbally attacking (7) SNIPING {S{NIP}ING}
25 Painter's friend sheltering terrorists (7) MATISSE {MAT{ISS}E}

26 Putting party before country is what parties look for to sustain (8) DONATION {DO}{NATION}
27 Allow a boy to come back after a day (5) ADMIT {TIM<}<=>{A}{D}

DOWN

1 Bull-headed boxer, say, taking it back wearing a raincoat (8) DOGMATIC {DOG}{MA{IT<}C}
2 Pacers run a long distance (6) PARSEC*
3 He looks for likelihood to find gold (10) PROSPECTOR {PROSPECT}{OR} Semi &Lit
4 Bite of an insect crawling up (4) TANG<
5 Expect to lose first point on this side of the pool (6) DEPEND {DeEPEND}
6 American invested in rising European currency, is well-padded (6) ANORAK {A} inside {KRONA<}

8 Maybe unpalatable, dropping plan for a float (7) TABLEAU {UnpalATABLE}*
9 Second in use, reportedly - regular trip is appropriate (5) USURP {S inside UU(~U's)}{tRiP}
13 Mother, say, receives letter over Japanese diet (10) PARLIAMENT {PAR{MAIL<}ENT}
15 Prepared principally in Russian army to drink (7) MADEIRA {MADE}{In}{Russian}{Army}
16 Good-looking house - full of sand unfortunately (8) HANDSOME {HOME full of SAND*}
17 Embarrass a gathering (5) ABASH {A}{BASH}
18 Failing// to cross over (6) DEFECT {DD}
20 First signature in marriage agreement (6) UNISON {Si.....re} in {UNION}
22 A yacht built in ancient China (6) CATHAY*
24 Menacing at the centre of Wagah border (4) GRIM {waGah}{RIM}

REFERENCE LIST

Million=M, Each=Per, Henry=H, Terrorists=ISS, Day=D, Gold=OR, Point=E, American=A.