Across
1
Musk’s opening political unit after reforms using X (14)
8
Barney going too far east then south westwards (3-2)
9
In church, churchman gets dope and crack (8)
11
Make wraps set out like dim sum, say (7)
12
Following band, I note something fishy (7)
13
Late in the day, some scoff half-heartedly – it’s wicked (5)
15
What appreciative shareholders may do, covering for US builders (9)
17
Soldier could get one in case of invader playing ball (4,5)
20
What might be scary, except for hospital nurse (5)
21
A number in service work around a trainee (7)
23
Researcher’s job with Conservative Party bores (7)
25
Charter boat picked up for senior person (8)
26
Inspiration for linesman round pitch with energy ebbing (5)
27
100 bespectacled guards put on uniform for training (7,7)
Down
1
Daisy has flipping S&M clothing, with urge to show current control (6,6)
2
Cause of forgetfulness for classicists, many bagging woeful grade (5)
3
Picaroon and a little kid almost the same size (9)
4
Brief left in charge defends a criminal (7)
5
Kind of bun that’s different dunked in tea (7)
6
More than one drop in high rates (5)
7
Perverse student no longer, say, keeping cool (9)
10
They expose the deceitful Tories etc., led astray (3,9)
14
Musician and academic penning big hit that is no. 1 in Vienna (9)
16
King’s wife to wash Bella’s coat, and zip it up inside (9)
18
Cleric you heard – in baking place – go on too long (7)
19
Lesbian’s drain still blocked by illegal substance (7)
22
What cook may use for cutting article (5)
24
Depicts small issue Guardian minds getting raised (5)