Cryptic crossword

ACROSS 1. One will soak up a sort of cake (6)

4. Son, at his conversion, may amaze one (8)

9. Even a u-turn can be made in this road (6)

10. It’s meant to correct dealer I’m upset by (8)

12. No names, no such military punishment (4-5)

13. The white poplar of Elba put out to the east of it (5)

14. Not based on knowledge if nice tunics are made of it (12) 18. Private is self-assured, ail though he might (12)

21. It takes blood from Emma or Tabitha (5)

22. One being examined for being frank had a meal (9) 24. Transfers a Conservative puts his name to (8)

25. There’s not much to tell it is variable (6)

26. Being canned, he somehow raised the quality of it (8) 27. Smiles foolishly and risks upsetting about a thousand (6) DOWN 1. Eradicate the atoms put in random order (5,3)

2. Mine is to begin with Cats, maybe (8)

3. Calabash will do, rug being put out for it (5)

5. Enchanting way to name the letters of book cover (12) 6. Surgical procedure on ear I opt for (9)

7. Flowers one comes up with (6)

8. First horse to change what it’s led by (6)

11. The meaning of omen if I almost cancel it (12)

15. Detached situation is nothing: nothing in Latin, it appears (9) 16. Calamity ass tried to put right (8)

17. Those who are ‘out’ to support the rails (8)

19. Being tactless, is left to the 20 (6)

20. Sort of cricket played by onze? (6)

23. Popular expression I’d turned up in the Isle of Man (5)