Observer Everyman

Across

1. Very different energy in field within harbour (5,5)

6. Prune in cold sauce (4)

9. Not well away from classes (3,2,5)

10. Called for step (4)

11. Section of unusually rich poem (5)

12. Frightened, interrupted by agent, turned and ran away (9)

14. Awkward name that is kept by popular religious community (12)

18. Everyday work, frequently rough, guarding border (3-2-3-4)

21. Try and quit going around with delinquent, finally sincere (9)

23. Visual trick’s first seen in old film (5)

24. Count simply excluding me (4)

25. Brave, keeping one settled and at ease (10)

26. Boring event? New approach must come about (4)

27. Short distance from stretch in middle (10)

Down

1. Herald in place receiving expression of surprise, rising with purpose (8)

2. French article full of appeal with ribald writer’s skill (8)

3. Pass note picked up in moment for all to see in front of court (4-7)

4. Schemes ending in scrap heaps (5)

5. Devotee of ceremony is ultra excited about it (9)

7. Gallery and university very involved in learning (6)

8. Trouble opening up temple (6)

13. Criticise protest, one surrounded by endless senseless uproar (11)

15. Clear sign of error one found in English class (9)

16. Divert inspector with singular pamphlet (8)

17. Servant in bed mostly as a result of being punched? (5,3)

19. Bashful about blunder offering drink (6)

20. Roll in act up and down (6)

22. Contamination in data in transit (5)