CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Military force, say, encapsulated by brave character (6) 4 Child’s first out of bed to enter part of kitchen (8) 9 Location announced for swimmer (6) 10 Where unprofessional film actor might go for a peripheral part? (8) 11 Support for snaps shown by retired party after excursion (6) 12 Perhaps service policy reveals limit in growth (4,4) 14 Guess Conservative starts to justify economy’s course? True for a change (10) 18 A request given backing with noise in a set of peers? (3,7) 22 Part of winter valued for a break (8) 23 Urn one’s broken in cell (6) 24 Leading project? Female falls behind with it (8) 25 Work online revealing meteorological phenomenon (2,4) 26 Anglican event nonetheless no good (8) 27 A companion divides prepared bag of medicine? (6)

DOWN

1 Some slap son after effrontery, wanting credit (8) 2 Drop in allowance? It could show degree in fall (8) 3 In the past, twice giving casual look (4-4) 5 Bar group’s excited about food’s introduction — it’s readily available (2,3,5) 6 Demand to jump into punt for hamper (6) 7 Rising sign of approval is following a handsome figure (6) 8 Show hesitation as one working in trench — cold must be ignored (6) 13 Decline in male race (10) 15 Flower left in a climate unusually with no end of heat (8) 16 Endlessly go round motorway before quiet minor engagement (8) 17 Part of ground revealed something exceptional (8) 19 Collection including very loud rubbish (6) 20 Re-evaluate as everyone at heart becomes relaxed (2,4) 21 Camper ditching load on English river, causing grave difficulty (6)