Solution to THC Sunday

Across

1 Duke, in a wood on hack, made a striking impression (3,1,4) CUT A DASH

5 A pair vandalised yard where bees are kept (6) APIARY

9 Spherical object taken from conveyor belt (3) ORB

10 Football team in easy winf Acts otherwise (7,4) SWANSEA CITY

12 Detective in our helicopter, squirming (7,6) HERCULE POIROT

14 Painter's picture's very good, after seeing that (7) PICASSO

16 Cat (he-cat) he shot (7) CHEETAH

17 Previous title-holder, one meeting the Queen (7) EARLIER

19 Accomplished European chemist (7) PASTEUR

21 Railway offcial at Porthmadog, say, used to steam trains (13) STATIONMASTER

24 Leaping in front of sailor pointing to a firework (7,4) JUMPING JACK

25 Bird found in hedge, mutilated (3) EMU

26 A female in vehicle getting more reckless (6) RASHER

27 Order changed for cashmere? I don't know (6,2) SEARCH ME

Down

1 Policeman arresting old criminal, hard lout (10) CLODHOPPER

2 Row across mouth of busy river (5) TIBER

3 Talk about throwing contest, last in Olympics (7) DISCUSS

4 Son with girl getting on with a recreational activity (13) SKATEBOARDING

6 Couple bagging last of four that is plain (7) PRAIRIE

7 I so rattle foreign philosopher (9) ARISTOTLE

8 Toy - headless one cartwheeled twice (2-2) YO-YO

11 Drop scone and alcoholic drink on landing? Sort of (6,7) SCOTCH PANCAKE

13 Plan to once again consume a Carthusian liqueur (10) CHARTREUSE

15 Miserable March - its second festival (9) CHRISTMAS

18 Picture from one publication in the East (7) IMAGINE

20 A kiss for a pound (7) SMACKER

22 Note the manoeuvres demonstrating genuine power (5) TEETH

23 A container, slightly open (4) AJAR