CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Very end of May — that comes after May (6) Attacked when put to sea (8)

4 9 Not far off being involved in barney (6)

10 Generous worker foregoes a certain amount (8) 11 Father takes part in the early release of a prisoner (6) 12 Flower out of range, awkwardly, which I will go after with hesitation (8) 14 Chap after dieting who’s often seen in dock? (10) 18 Publicist arrived, set to get agitated (10) 22 Biased, but perhaps wholly right (3-5)

23 Get one’s case cleared … (6)

24 … if served (8)

25 Bump mum off for estate? (6) 26 Frenchman for instance rejected sandwiches commercial, being a rebel (8) 27 Scattered tattered trews

— new to follow (6) DOWN 1 Kind of record set ahead of college game (8) 2 Short woman is teasing in party clothes (4,4) 3 Catalogue not allowed after the usual time (8) 5 Son cooking made a chef embarrassed (10) 6 Article by cleric from a South American region (6) 7 Fifty, loves family — getting chance to participate? (4-2) 8 Read about my being vague (6) 13 Advanced position in card game with top master? (10) 15 Make an impression and refuse to agree (5,3) 16 Adventure in our time, boarding flight (8) 17 Wild robin Kenneth’s caught and tamed (6-2) 19 Metal detector? (6) 20 Long-legged creature consuming single drug (6) 21 Revolt is encircled, apparently (6)