9737, Sankalak

Across
1 Coming to life again with a desire, new in a period of freedom from work (9) RESURGENT
5 Hesitate, in a brief way, to enter Western Railway (5) WAVER
8 A believer in rule by a god, the deserter suppresses officer (8)
9 Liveliness of the eastern fairy cut short (6) ASPIRT
11 Brother of Moses (5) AARON
12 By virtue of one’s official position (2,7) EX OFFICIO
13 Insect found in a part of the body, weight one gram (6) EARWIG
14 Sly Asian exposed by detailed examination (8) ANALYSIS
16 Forbearance needed for a card game (8) PATIENCE
18 Obsessive fear — of Greek origin (6) PHOBIA
22 Dog had from a shop, alas, a mistake (5,4) LHASA APSO
23 Take care of a patient (5) NURSE
24 Greek Muse, a queen in Upper India initially (6) URANIA
25 Without limit, trendy, excellent, carrying appeal (8) INFINITE
26 Boy chaperones a student to reception room (5) SALON
27 Bigamous unionist, tripping, becomes equivocal (9) AMBIGUOUS
Down
1 Fierce, unending competition — among rodents? (3,4) RAT RACE
2 One who fleeces sheep (7) SHEARER
3 A fresh look at consortia reined unreasonably (15) RECONSIDERATION
4 Very happy that story is backed by editor (6) ELATED
5 Over-optimistic expectation of curing Henry, with flu, sinking (7,8) WISHFUL THINKING
6 Thickened veins create a scare: IV arranged (7) VARICES
7 Measured out portions as available to armymen (7) RATIONS
10 The currency to beat (5)
15 Opportunity for a law enforcer in one direction (5) SCOPE
16 Things lying one on top of another, with uninterrupted power supply, lead to vehicle collisions (4-3) PILE UPS
17 Hard work gives right return — an advantage (7) TRAVAIL
19 Mexican dish makes for a rising difficulty: terrible riot ensues (7) BURRITO
20 Eastern English glass, treated, is everlasting (7) AGELESS
21 Associate with a fairy, one of wealth (6) HOBNOB