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26a....Having calming effect on herd finally brought into stalls....S?E?T?N?
27a...Prison guard turned red after clash...???D?M
(last letter might be M or L )

26 The E is wrong
27 try R for the last letter

Thanks Chris. I have EXPOUSE for 18d....Clearly argue former wife needs money...Ex spouse ? I suppose it could be expound.

Actually, as I type that makes sense...Ex pound !

Which makes 27a...SEDATING !

Thanks..Still trying 27a.

Stalls = seating + end of herD
giving the definition.