THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Say, cricket's core group (6)
4 Struck out, did not strike out (6)
9 Spike exhibited by beginner ahead of pro (4)
10 Arose, speechified, had a drink (10)
11 Lady of the house reportedly does not attend (6) MISSES ~missus
12 Chattier, animated and suited to the stage (8)
13 Engineer division's personal downsizing (9)
15 Will not contracted to supply habit (4)
16 Agitation and stress primarily make one sloppy, regressive (4)
17 Pop's gun is peculiar, considering... (9) SUPPOSING*
21 Commanders ground pita in containers (8)
22 Refreshed, revolutionary ate, set out (6)
24 Weird poems involving earth, air (10) ATMOSPHERE*
25 Consort gobbled up by feral lynx (4)
26 Overwhelmed and decapitated with haste (6)
27 Disasters worsened after aid is withdrawn, leading to tension (6)

Down
1 Think of a Byzantine enigma (7) (I)(MAGINE*)
2 Is the future in their mind's eye? (5)
3 Mad journalist passed over (7)
5 Plunder and loot, for instance, changing hands in certain regions (6)
6 Feedback upon reviewing actioners (9)
7 A bad one might say “Touch?” often (7)
8 Noted dissident I hug wildly (13) DISTINGUISHED*
14 An excess of these might dispel positivity (9)
16 “Go away,” Lawrence roared initially, “Disperse” (7)
18 Pastor standing around female is tense (7)
19 Provokes with instruments (7)
20 Facial feature found in feeble pixies, leprechauns and elves' heads (6)