CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,525

Across

1 A day off? Yes and no! (6) 4 Model European member of parliament left in gallery (8) 9 Bob is short, and scarcely lacking heart (6) 10 Judgment of relations enveloped in obsession (8) 12 A new editor’s rock (8) 13 Disappear – like a commercial vehicle? (6) 15 Like-minded individual, loving wine and whisky, say (7,6) 18 Promote boss’s best products? (6,7) 20 Bolt wears little sleeveless tunic (6) 22 Local area parasite must drink meths regularly (8) 24 Set off alongside dense woods (8) 25 Represents good person joining staff in recession (6) 26 Cutting last of remarks before trial (8) 27 Comments from assistants besieging head of security (6)

Down

1 Community also developed outside Channel Islands (6) 2 Temporary manager’s oddly keen in frantic rat race (9) 3 Cool African party breaking into safe with poorer person providing cover (9,6) 5 Ring back? (4) 6 Tipsy UK penpal pinches food found in tins (9,6) 7 A politician once needing independent defence in law (5) 8 Ingredient of meringue, for example, with weight adjusted (3,5) 11 Smile in confusion about sport and poor governance (7) 14 In the best case, island truly needs to replace leader with daughter (7) 16 Provided support, but surly about cutting grass (9) 17 Reclaim it at establishment admitting copies (8) 19 Safest going out for meals? (6) 21 Green stuff produced in tidal inlets, reportedly (5) 23 Floor enthusiasts given a lift (4)