Cryptic Crossword

Both sets of clues fit both grids

ACROSS

1 Worker captured by Communist talked wildly (6)

5 Trick boy around start of competition (4)

9 Some of the decor furnishing isolated area (5)

10 Royal attendant has no time for messenger (7)

11 Lay claim before nurse (7)

12 Opening of Ealing outlet is a special occasion (5)

13 Lyric poem not off cinema group (5)

15 Baffle cricket target (5)

20 The spirit of glasnost and perestroika? (5)

22 Break rules, ie, for time off (7)

24 Spoilt, say, if you’re starting to fix (7)

25 Drunk cooked without a top on (5)

26 Beige-coloured young animal (4)

27 Feel aggrieved about some misrepresentation (6)

DOWN

3 2 DimwitsourceCuter sort(7)

takesof peaceroad to river 4 agreementResolve to have(5)

river police in (6)

5 Universitystunted? (7)

pupil might be 6 Dwell in part of prefab I decorated (5)

7 First of shooters to manage range (5)

8 Picking up big jar (5)

14 Ivan too stupid to give applause (7)

16 Over-emotional girl left home (7)

17 Welshman at end of day finds white material (5)

18 Soft coat for sportsman (6)

19 Beer’s froth with last of brandy is intoxicating (5)

21 Had a chat inside Russian dwelling (5)

23 Makes smooth for fetters (5)