Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1. On average, one said to show a lot of spirit (6)

8. Did Lois have to go East? I thought the world of her (8) 9. A colourful way to abandon someone? (6) 10. Need Fred as someone to take care of us (8)

11. All the same, it has a  lat top (4)

13. Tim repeated that we have to plan it beforehand (11) 17. Plays dead and reposes like reckless criminals (11)

21. It’s not hard to solve it (4)

23. Keeps oneself back from such musical items (8)

25. Do bases somehow lose direction in such homes? (6) 26. Strong and brave, left at once warts and all (8)

27. Why it receives a good score just for being there (6)

DOWN

2. Take out the Queen to sea (5)

3. Is love found where drinkers are under pressure? (6)

4. Look after such a thinker (4)

5. Told secret about how one was  ined for going to the doctor (8)

6. A token alien is given a small seal (6)

7. Fed up? Have a meal and you’ll beat it (6)

11. I got mad with my servant (4) 12. Resorts to pass out (4)

14. Appearing at the border? How alarming (8) 15. Seen in Laos as well (4)

16. It’s time to go back and send it out (4) 18. The saint is back? On the level?

Then things will be happening now (6)

19. Father takes part in that conditional release (6)

20. I’ll accompany you when a lot of rockets are let off (6)

22. Sounds like a very fast navy (5)

24. Eats all that?

That will really satisfy you (4) Solution in next month’s issue.