1 Across, Run-down group of houses,about one thousand?Not an accurate figure, (5,8)
9 Across, Lack of empathy one found in stout people,(10)
26 Across, Members of a recently disbanded pop group-Police, (3,4,2,4)
4 Down, Confessed,having suffered mishap in the kitchen, (7,3,5)
Sorry about the lack of letters trying to get a start.