CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Judge managed to grasp one chorus (7)

5. Teacher, ignoring note, creates tension (6)

9. Ban son racing around county (7)

10. Former chancellor’s name for house on Isle of Wight (7)

11. Foreign XI nearly escaped after reversal (3)

12. Like some screws, beating about 11 lags initially (4-7) 13. Charlotte’s finally retracted argument (3-2)

14. Start off withered, becoming miserable (9)

16. Suddenly hovering awfully close to airport (9)

17. Using these perhaps, coppers restrain fellows (5) 19. A new pub next to B&B packs fish in foam (4,7) 22. Eggs taken from orioles on regular occasions (3) 23. Octogenarian strode off around lake (7)

24. Partly retired spiv accepts admission of guilt (7)

26. Go on motoring event taking in Spain (6) 27. Arrogantly elbow lady without notice touring university (7)

Down

1. Scotsman sustains heartless criminals (7)

2. Blow a fuse, knowing he’d often half repaired (3,3,3,6)

3. A jolly song and dance (3) 4. SA province once yielding sodium by the ton, plus aluminium (5)

5. Illuminate minor fencing trophy (9)

6. Old instrument about to be abandoned by woman (5) 7. Where’s urgent patient heading? That’s easy (15) 8. A doge’s sculpted Poseidon for instance (3,3) 12. Small headland, cut off (5) 14. A radical heartless guy twice engages bishop in quarrel (4-5)

15. Old folk in Peru partially maintain castles (5)

16. Old and new Doctor Who’s being exhibited (2,4) 18. Identify upturned variable mushrooms out of condition (7)

20. Asian leaf pest caught (5) 21. Relish being one circuit ahead (3,2)

25. I’m surprised about ducks (3)