ACROSS
 1. <&lit> APOTHECARIES = (HE + CARIES) after A POT
 9. MINIM AP = MINIMAP <portrayal of local info>
10. I'M PALE = IMPALE
11. INTERN ALLY = INTERNALLY <on the inside>
13. <defeat> ROUT = R_ OUT
14. <money> MOOLAH = MOO LAH
16. <together, led> CO-HOSTED = TED after COHOS
18. S C_ OF + FLAW = SCOFFLAW <criminal>
20. ←RED RUM← = MURDER <off>
22. <Amazonian> TUPI = "2P"
23. MIT SUB IS HI = MITSUBISHI <vehicle manufacturer>
25. <dairy product> PANEER = E'ER after PAN
26. FED outside EAST = FEASTED <ate plenty>
27. WEE TWILL inside SIAM = SWEET WILLIAM <pink>

DOWN
 2. <pepper> PIMENTO = PI + MENTO
 3. ←_EN _N _OT← = TONNE <weight>
 4. <cheese> EMMENTHAL = (MELT HE + MAN)*
 5. <reptile> ASP = A_ SP
 6. -S, SICILY = ICILY <lacking warmth>
 7. <administrator> SUPERUSER = S_ U_ PERUSER
 8. "CLAWS" = CLAUSE <part of contract>
12. CK W I inside LAT = LACKWIT <oaf>
15. (.i)L OF TIN ESS(e.) = LOFTINESS <arrogance>
17. ←I BAR UMMAH← = HAMMURABI <old lawmaker>
19. <cat> COUGAR = CO + U GAR
21. _ECHI_ DNA = ECHIDNA <monotreme>
23. <spread> MARGE = ←EG RAM←
24. <acquired secrets> INTEL = IN TEL
26. <roly-poly> FAT = FAST - S_