CLASSIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Rodent's limb clutching underwear in residence (7,5)
9 Will of old person Hamish altered somewhat (5)
10 Take choir out for something to eat (9)
11 A large bird fed every second (9)
12 Comparatively nasty snake entering lake to relieve pressure (5)
13 The empty church without music (6)
15 The German king that is on bottom (8)
17 Shower control reportedly fine with everyone (8)
19 Bothy shown in oddly cheesy slides (6)
22 Point to west or east, it's the same (5)
23 Artwork of plough surrounded by random flies (5,4)
25 Speeches from poor man regularly against politicians (9)
26 Swimmers around on golden sand at the front (5)
27 Nasty nick engraver finds distressing (5-7)
DOWN
2 Divorced aunt's first served up gin (5)
3 Expert shot at? Never! (7)
4 Mark of wound on a black insect (6)
5 Was important time being welcomed by pal with wine (8)
6 Find content of lunch surplus (7)
7 Softening ground let mole in (9)
8 Daring nobleman in iron boat on loch (12)
9 Hope for tarts cooked and unlikely to break (12)
14 Cook going around India thanks popular leader (9)
16 Starter of lamb in special exotic flavouring (8)
18 Mounted soldiers, five in number showing spirit (7)
20 Knoll is cold alright, cold coming down (7)
21 Provided to the north, established area for carnival (6)
24 Ancient people's home, half of Canada (5)
ACROSS
1 Move into a warm comfortable position (7)
5 Jab, prod (4)
10 Sensationalised (5,2)
11 Chris ___, TV and radio presenter (5)
12 Municipality regulation (5)
13 Finger-shaped cream cake (6)
15 Vehicle's inflatable safety device (3,3)
17 Capital city of Austria (6)
19 Blanch (6)
20 Walked with measured steps (5)
23 One who conducts a meeting (5)
24 Sombre (7)
25 Strike (4)
26 Slid out of control (on ice) (7)
DOWN
2 Gurkhas' homeland (5)
3 Be very popular (2,4,1,5)
4 Cut (off) (6)
6 Formal speech (7)
7 The Orient (4)
8 Fears (7)
9 Having a positive attitude (to) (4,8)
14 More lewd (7)
16 Cooks again (7)
18 Take out articles from a suitcase (6)
21 Light fabric with a wrinkled surface (5)
22 Crust on a healing wound (4)