Crossword 29,619

Across

1 Basic study covered by group banned at first, say (5-3-6)

9 Drop answer in superfluous material for university course (7) 10 City that might see Iran get jumpy? (7)

11 Particularly sensitive due to return of hostilities (3)

12 Picks, for example, remedies for tension (11)

14 Dye most of the subcontinent try (6)

15 Hungry new entries will accept uniform (8)

17 Order that might follow main course? (5,3)

19 Course offering right of admission (6)

22 Unexpectedly convert cheat (5-6)

23 Instrument of torture ultimately found by kingdom (3) 24 Sloth at home has it back in time (7)

26 Some excused from new income taxes? That’s not all right! (7)

27 Impossible horse inside able to be covered! (14)

Down

1 Aspirin habits developed, quietly supporting two parties (14)

2 Finished taking old women for granted (7)

3 Intending to keep home counties, getting control (7,4)

4 Understand after weapon turned up – valuable little piece (6)

5 Raise barrel and lock for support (8)

6 X may be the one regularly going missing (3)

7 Look from European disgusting you at one time? (4,3)

8 Take on challenge sent Telegraph mad – about time! (5,3,6)

13 Reach workers absorbed by craft set-up (11)

16 Commercial breeding ground for schools? (4,4)

18 Planned reception, missing church source of energy (7)

20 Regret broadcast and gibe? Nonsense! (7)

21 Correctly placed amid no-win situation (2,4)

25 Thanks – but discovered this letter (3)