CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
Across
1 Former pupils, in short, had time for a
rumpus. It's an obstacle (11)
9 Work for a long time on a musical work (5)
10 Copied a US institute, getting tied up (8)
12 One left at some stage with a trainee,
although it's against the law (7)
13 Record the first on line, at the end of a letter
(7)
14 Have a winning position, in principle, we're
told (5)
15 In confidence, I have to be buttoned-up (9)
18 Old weapons may be used when ignoring
some young women (9)
20 A large animal might be held in a ship,
possibly (5)
21 Comes across by chance, or as planned
(5,2)
24 A group of players return to class to act, at
some stage (7)
25 Was Georgia in pain, when about to meet
up with a violinist? (8)
26 A lyric poem being shown at a concert-hall
(5)
27 Writer treating 11 down by forcing a way in
(11)
Down
2 Crew included a boy in torn clothing, say (7)
3 Hearing registers can give some a chance to
join the team (9)
4 Turn over new object, at the end, to join
forces (5)
5 Arrange to meet at one for a meal (3-4)
6 Most overtime is out in the open (5)
7 Leave temporary accommodation for
another place on vacation (7,4)
8 Is determined to be single-minded, or even
reckless (4-4)
11 To move some pieces on board, at last, is a
major improvement (11)
16 Ready to get the right idea at a hole in the
wall (9)
17 Begged one to overturn more lip by day (8)
19 A ship had to turn, taking a long time, to
lighten the load (7)
20 Marksman, it's said, took on a spear-like
weapon, in the main (7)
22 A little girl got short notice to allow her to
escape (5)
23 Previously, a priest, say, had one alternative
(5)