CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. It invests its money inwards for the British health service (8,5)

9. An empty remark as to the deal it put out (9)

10. One hauls along the mail-coaches (5)

11. Arrive on time by post-war airliner (5)

12. May be out in cases of undergraduate teaching sessions (9)

13. Scotch as well as Yorkshire part-time soldiers (8)

15. Pendulous chop deposited moisture on one’s knees (6)

18. As cordial as an old shipmate could be (6)

20. Being worn-out, pet cried about it (8)

23. Bear is let out and one sets it free (9)

24. It’s not hard for Richard to go with a dog (5)

25. Dull finish to final Test team made of it (5)

26. Is less pleased to make her up a pin (9)

27. It was not good, town with no constituents for its MP (6,7)

Down

1. Dance will put an end to playing it on the pavement (9)

2. With which one may address m-master (7)

3. I had one to turn up as a fool (5)

4. No chastity for a grown-up on a blend of rye (8)

5. Score went wrong with try right away (6)

6. Don’t get as much use out of lingerie? (9)

7. Labour may lag behind around Virginia (7)

8. In the midst of gloom rest here so as I can sort it out (5)

14. Ten in and around Michaelmas may be responsible for burial (9)

Head of family having a rich part to play (9)

How could his Mam be a married lady under the Raj? (3-5) A judge from the bar takes it with hesitation (7)

One’s usual haunt one may rule up in such a way (7) Adjust oneself to the melody at the beginning (6) Something worthless and unsatisfying by way of answer (5) Manage to get first roan from the horse dealer (5)