Cryptic Crossword

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ACROSS

3. The next generation could conform to type, sir (9)

8. Unruffled function fails to reach a conclusion (4) 9. She is strangely realigned (9)

10. Strove to convert the electorate (6)

11. See 20 Across

14. Cut up, as you and I will be in unhappy setting (5)

15. Serious defeat right away from home (4)

16. Keep quiet about mother’s bankruptcy (5)

18. Quickly fixed (4)

20 & 11 Ac. Honest, it’s neither up nor down (2,3,5)

21. They conceal the identity of gangsters (5)

24. Spot a cutter making playground equipment (6)

25. Material used by broom manufacturers? (9)

26. Before the start of the session, a politician produces current measures... (4)

27 . ... without any solid

backing (9)

DOWN

1. Doesn’t continue when there are signs of a fall (6,3)

2. We had this dreadful suicidal idea (5,4) 4. Is indebted for circular letters, we hear (4) 5. Follow the outline of a footprint (5)

6. In the main, it’s used for changing course (6) 7. Little money by the end of the day (4)

9. By which map references may indicate power transmission networks (5)

11. Takes precedence over the French commercials (5)

12. So hot meal could be heartily disliked (9)

13. Their woes must be rectified or else! (9)

17. Watered the garden, wearing stockings (5)

19. The C.O isn’t disturbed by the alarm bell (6)

22. We put in old broken peg (5)

23. Hold up a truncated airscrew (4)

24. Concessionary gifts for work in the ship (4)