CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Nothing less than a small generator can draw one to it (6)

4. He does a little fighting, disguised as Batman (6)

9. It will tan one man, plus its makeup (7)

10. Books me for being held by drunkard coming back (5)

11. Merit a right entry in two ways (4)

12. Brush the surface of snow-shoe on mountaintop (4)

13. One of the gaming cubes will not go on (3)

15. What will produce textile is the shaft of an oar (4)

16. Returns the profits one lost, there being a catch (4)

19. Looks embarrassed to score one at snooker (3)

21. It will come down hard on the raw skin (4)

22. Gets ready to fight branches of the services (4)

24. How one recognises snow-flurry after a week-end (5)

25. Hold it in with Tory, thanks to having been elected (7)

26. Sorry to give up yellow last month instead of being hot (6)

Stop sitting as it steps back (6)

27.

Down

1. Pet owner is touchingly kind with his brilliant ploys (13)

2. Give up for example, and learn how to be a brasshat (7)

3. Am going after previous spouse as pupil sits it (4)

5. Medical officer enters tiny element after an opposition (8)

6. Being unintelligent, it is up to the faint-hearted (5)

7. Young woman holds Sappers’ gift, but it paints a false picture (13) 8. Voiced opinion about part of bike (5)

14. One writing notes will settle oneself right at the end (8)

17. First Bugatti in its rightful place? Rubbish! (7)

18. Is not soundly taught to be so idle (5)

20. Amusing child-model that’s about right (5)

23. Indefinite person holding clubs on a single occasion (4)