Across
1
Tie up credit frequently for ceramics factory (9)
6
Brought up to talk about money in an informal way (4)
10
Dirty sort of business a Republican goes after (5)
11
Skye local managed to provide security apparatus (4,5)
12
Prepared ahead to deliver scam (5,2)
13
Murder composer that’s challenging, cold and dangerous (7)
14
Religious type initially essential to churches (5,8)
17
Agricultural stocktaking can put you out (8,5)
21
Fool takes on leading German – it shouldn’t last long (4,3)
22
Satellite includes operating pole that shows seasonal weather (7)
24
Do a gentle twist when stretched (9)
25
Gouda in box occasionally includes fertiliser (5)
26
Betting group starts targeting operations that eventually … (4)
27
… locate stand for Spooner where bets are placed (9)
Down
1
Ireland releases information after hoarder makes plea for mercy (8)
2
Character has ring that’s enormous (5)
3
Funny film about case you’ve kept up in the air? (5,2,7)
4
She provides an endless series of games (7)
5
Everything in note demanding silence is somewhat implausible (7)
7
It’s rare seeing her here juggling with two clubs (9)
8
Amount of drugs given by guru after party (6)
9
Helpless gent is tossing during it – advise 17 perhaps (9,5)
15
Small and flexible doesn’t quite describe an IT company (9)
16
Start betting with something that’s easy to understand (4,4)
18
Adviser using time in the US to break bank (7)
19
Travelling around new domain with Charles (7)
20
State authorises subversive regiment to be gutted (6)
23
Some boredom a hazard in US city (5)