ACROSS

1 Without right, local carpenter rebuilt Ottawa-area town. (8,5)
10 Give permission to wander around after first three of appointments. (7)
11 Ogre possessed by demons--Terrible. (7)
12 Race back with same altered i.d. as babysitter. (9)
13 Small urchin has stagger. (5)
14 Initially learned ukelele, trombone & electric stringed instrument. (4)
15 Ugly welt ruined annual Ottawa party. (10)
19 Rainwater's destroyed ownership certificates. (10)
20 Complain about train service. (4)
22 Embarrassed after emergency room made mistake. (5)
24 Grenadine mixture is appealing. (9)
25 Letter from Greece opposed Italian wine. (7)
26 Mad genius takes oxygen from type of molten rock. (7)
27 Relative changing linens, as in filthy condition. (13)
DOWN

2 As private investigator, inform on operating room medical apparatus. (9)
3 Misspelling of 'polo' editor circled. (6)
4 "Bought her a pistol," reveals counsellor. (9)
5 A wanderer, Saving Private Ryan star returns. (5)
6 Building owner left, and left trio of orders. (8)
7 Provide food for function, exercising care, taking time. (5)
8 Refining cleans water in Ontario-Quebec river. (5,8)
9 Has a relic to go restore! (13)
16 Drill team exercises with workout equipment. (9)
17 United Nations article one on modus operandi--U.S. in total agreement. (9)
18 Rid problems in canal--It's most important. (8)
21 Tin, nitrogen on heavy artillery. (6)
23 Rule for shower noise. (5)
24 Rough arrival time around six for popular musical. (5)
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