CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Get rid of food serving not quite ace, maybe (7)

5. Pressure in a tight knit group to reveal outlook (6)

9. Liberate group without a charge (3,4)

10. Ordinary article blocking house (7)

11. Some onboard thing for rowing (3)

12. Possibly, admire and care about a form of companionship (11)

13. Talent shown by fine liberal with broadcast (5)

14. One getting deliveries after most others? (4-5)

16. Mayor’s cut off? That’s usual (9)

17. South American greeting Asian food (5)

19. Increase for long-term prisoner at back of queue (11)

22. Criticism? That’s normal after a revolution (3)

23. Lethargy in a tribe foolishly ignoring British (7)

24. Stabilise amount of money in bank (7)

26. Former bishop close to holy, good individual (6)

27. Des and Tom upset Yankee, humble character (7)

Down

1. Hastily leave daughter with a request for quiet on holiday (4,3)

2. Highly value group with substantial stock and big yields principally (3,5,5,2)

3. One succeeding on radio in song (3)

4. Fantasy about a Frenchman supporting Germany (5)

5. A variety India is lacking creates unpleasant situation (9)

6. Longed for secure editor (5)

7. Various corporals doing start of service in U.S. city (8,7)

8. One working in home infused with energy for profession (6)

12. Travel behind vehicle to get load on board? (5)

14. Admen rate fantastic thing used by a business (9)

15. Follow four directions round university (5)

16. Hint about training beginning to influence knockout event (3-3)

18. Independent politician, one yet to change, showing religious irreverence (7)

20. Early part of work in paint romanticised (5)

21. A large and worthless set of tracks? (5)

25. Top outdoor pool with nothing missing (3)