Across
1
They join old singer when playing clubs (9,5)
8
Cut green tree – it might be used for a hedge? (1-4)
9
Complex issue in question: board meeting with anger (8)
11
They line the arteries in time: fat essentially providing blockage (7)
12
Flatten out gold on layer with metal (7)
13
Women drunk beer: he worked on bars (5)
15
Early spin in cricket match: play shot with force (4-5)
17
Playing advantage to break John McEnroe – glad, ultimately at a loss for American (9)
20
Traps placed outside small dens (5)
21
Partners in tight corsets (7)
23
Fighter is harmful when ignoring the odds: right then left from boxer (7)
25
I stir middle of cup vigorously drinking morning coffee in this? (8)
26
One after wheels? Parking to sit in old Ford (5)
27
Starter of gazpacho with a mostly tough mushroom: it might stop you getting more food (7,7)
Down
1
As singer noted reviews when touring (6,6)
2
Like to cut rent for poorest (5)
3
Brief here? Lap dancing to entertain this writer (9)
4
Judicial review is through: way to receive pardon for Spaniard (7)
5
All guys round pinball machine, initially excited: American one with flipper (7)
6
Rhythmic music from drum and bass put together (5)
7
New focus for court’s set in order -- they might take the kids? (9)
10
Great teaching out of university – son admitted avoiding 13? (12)
14
Single friend after bachelor: could be a dishy thing? (4,5)
16
Cad mainly going out full of energy (9)
18
Is mash cooked with one Japanese dish (7)
19
Upset detective bust criminal without resistance (7)
22
Slam in the lamb, perhaps (5)
24
Referring to master copy (5)