Across

1 Banquet for a hero orchestrated by 20 down?  (10,5)

8 Reproach as front of stage breaks away (5)

9 Trusting counterfeit wine in France — good? (9)

11 He lives outside workplace with old bird (6)

12 Sponsor unfinished work of art from Dominican brother (8)

14 Amount of damage incurred in repeated strikes (4)

15 Review of UN militia to include fifty Bavarian society members (10)

18 Venture undertaken in starship? (10)

19 Hans to play enthralling organ part (4)

21 See note with crossword

23 It may bring good luck, getting married at racing venue (6)

25 Sadly no sense employing small firm to make rocket heads (4,5)

26 One washes clothes, with bits of drying items around stove top (5)

27 Cruel foes — nurses working, showing ingenuity (15)

Down

2 Struggling, Pete toils to produce succinct message (9)

3 Early opera by 20 down — some musical miracle! (6)   

4 What is owed from young socialite before the 4th of September (4)

5 Abandon drunk squire in Lossiemouth on vacation (10)

6 Hysterical, flighty Nefertiti loses it, with hint of craziness (8)

7 Defence of party member protected by new technology? (5)

8 Thrilled with such an elevated position in astronomy (4,3,4)

10 New version of prior gala, it is part of work by 20 down (6,5)

13 Extreme young man in charge, describing noises that are beyond us (10)

16 Take choir out for sample of vegetarian food (9)

17 Older woman prepared curd and wine of exceptional quality (5,3)

20 Peripatetic European linking Bach and Elgar (6)

22 Bursts of courage sweeping over tail-end of pilgrims (5)

24 Sousa finally adopting some American military (4)

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