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Puzzle 2 by Anax
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Anax makes a welcome return here with this excellent puzzle. There are some real laugh-out-loud clues here – I liked 4 down and particularly 15 across, a clue that surely any compiler would be proud to have produced.

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ACROSS
1
An axe for old lady to sell (8)
5 Outlaw in France said to be an outlaw (6) 
10 Small battle joined by medium army (5)
11 Sunken haunt of Arthur Nelson – yes, it's at sea (9)
12 Flying in Scotland, e.g. from Stranraer to Thurso? (4-8)
15 A contributor? (5,5)
16 Old ruler has unruly head of hair (4)
18 Old one taking time to leave (4)
19 One checks the others – that's rare in dancing (10)
21 Working lengthwise, notice slack (5,3,4)
24 Daughter of Nicholas II has an inability to stand up (9)
25 Clumsy shot from Home & Away (2-3)
26 An Italian thus offers regular parts to survey (6)
27 Part of a letter and a person who posts it, say (8)
 
DOWN
1
The original Secret Seven, originally cast (4)
2 Handsome and somewhat cruel (4)
3 Odour, strong, thought initially to come from naturalist (8)
4 So each goes the wrong way, presumably! (4-5,5)
6 A free agent on father's side (6)
7 This can end in conflict, make one feel let down (10)
8 Never mind if article about you describes Romeo (5,5)
9 Lying down obstructs gymnastic discipline (10,4)
13 Ex-pupil sprays arrow beneath gallery exhibits (6,4)
14 Some islanders operating system that includes baby prison (10)
17 When it penetrates skin it may suck blood (8)
20 A Philistine city finished off by a woman (6)
22 Low-key disposition (4)
23 A ranch almost visible in the distance (4)

Solution to Puzzle 2 by Anax