CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 In which to scrub that filthy uniform in B& B? (7) 5 Key in text again in entirety perhaps (6) 9 Like the Wild West, perfect without leader (7) 10 Mostly friendly after chilly tense period (4,3) 11 Row on air every now and then (3) 12 Grumpy Peter made changes in suburbs of Bradford (3-8) 13 Pass in both directions (5) 14 Bloodsucker twice set off filly in odd places (6,3) 16 Stone me! He flies all over the place! (3-6) 17 London street guide etc. puzzled old Mexican (5) 19 Revolutionary monarchs welcome main vocal supporter (11) 22 Headless chicken’s hooter (3) 23 Subject in school: a large novel about bishop (7) 24 Volcano obstructs 6 million in country (7) 26 Put off slope (6) 27 Cry to all jumping, including leaders of young hounds (5-2)

ACROSS

1 Labour failed to impress fine former PM (7) 2 Comfort ideal person in tugofwar team? (5,2,8) 3 Place for drivers to exhibit expertise at first (3) 4 Established when asleep? (5) 5 Criminal career kept changing after loss of power (9) 6 Flower starts to turn up on border (5) 7 No way for Peter to upset legal authority (5,2,8) 8 Scrap tackling papers when you’re doing this puzzle? (6) 12 Lighter rail, say, heading north (5) 14 I get plate designed for what faces frontispiece (5,4) 15 Step up street broadcast (5) 16 Raise a large African dog (6) 18 Island capital named after Cristoforo? (7) 20 Mutineer’s book appearing in part of film (5) 21 I‚Äôd a TV mobile crane on ship (5) 25 Protection sent up for swimmer (3)