CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Starvation event suffered at top of Maine (6,6) 8 I’m among the majority who are wet (5) 9 Missile engineering department initially split into two (9) 11 It’s crazy to be off this basket (6) 12 Treacle doctor’s given to girls (8) 14 Use the pony to travel across from the right angle (10) 15 Temperamental star keen to get backing (4) 18 Poor Clare, for instance, is heard in complete absence (4) 19 Getting stuffed by Uber had the makings of crime (10) 21 Waterproof coat used to close superficial wound? (8) 23 Champion has spasm at taste of vinegar (6) 25 Men at rite give order to finish (9) 26 Lugs parts of capital loads, attracting honours (5) 27 It’ s spine less to turn down english/ british price (12) DOWN 1 Pope’s in on composition of malicious sort of letter (6-3) 2 Legendary boxer being surrounded by attractive women in sum (8) 3 Poet unsteady with drink (4) 4 Tumbled with cries of pain over joint in community (10) 5 Grass suitable for early spring sheep? (6) 6 Makes a home in cleanest space (5) 7 Co-ordinating clothes, for example, won in game first, in a complete event and part of it (1,8,3) 10 Get rid of business in documents bag (8,4) 13 Denizen as far as behaviour of 27 is concerned (10) 16 I am putting Greek character on board – it can’t be changed (9) 17 Contriving a plea-cum-assumption of blame (3,5) 20 Be ambitious to obtain a high place in church (6) 22 Biblical character joining motorists and not reacting (5) 24 Almost fracture back at edge of road (4)