CRYPTIC CROSSWORD no 1,174
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across
1 Quiet difficulty with small plant (5). 4 Upper robot (not European) flying aircraft (9). 9 To repair one is unable — in short, one begs (9). 10 Support exercise class in nomad’s shelter (5). 11 With diffidence, singular fairy cheats about debt — wily! (4-11). 12 Overdue chap outside is thrilled (6). 14 Aids to traffic that focus the view (8). 17 Pull together enough to abolish EU power (6,2). 19 Domestic hunter as second employer (6). 22 A veterinary shop modified psychological treatment (8,7). 24 Not in charge of iceberg backing into feathered diver (5). 25 Mini-loops producing inward collapse (9). 26 Snarled at teen gland disorder (9). 27 Poses as model around European locations (5)
Down
1 Academic periods when rests seem inconsequential (9) 2 Of organ function on turning up minor road, right? (5). 3 With liveliness revolutionary makes bread (7). 4 Gets fit for public transport (6). 5 I lecture while repairing small string bag (8). 6 Pair belonging to us around north is archaic (7). 7 Take back stirred espressos (9). 8 US author’s unknown verses (5). 13 Mere confusion spy keeps in harmony (9). 15 Saints keep begging for crop-dustings (9). 16 Break-out during test for study meeting (8). 18 Bill gets new gate (7). 20 Ring America about emperor who’s oppressive (7). 21 Saint knocks head off love-god — not so bright! (6). 22 Way of looking at fish (5). 23 Realist not concerned with most important group (1-4).