Across
1
Suggested right way for ambitious young man? (9)
8
Not without accepted rental adjustment (8)
9
Grass stuff going back and forth (6)
10
Beach-like setting for hot drink (6)
11
Pirate state acquires a Dürer composition (8)
12
Pads protecting large detective (6)
15
Parking increase – starts to break even, thank heavens (6,2)
16
Impressive old city takes on American philosopher (8)
19
Crown belittled by Duke – media frantic! (6)
21
One on the up as college gets closer (8)
22
Officer rejected beer event site (6)
24
Sound recorder: “World’s ultimate in noise modulation” (6)
25
Disheartened England supporters crowd round for drink (8)
26
Brash character that’s used to stress? (4,4)
27
After end of the Athens debacle, the man put sword away (9)
Down
1
Give a lift to wife married to creep (5)
2
Seabird requires total protection (ribbed support) (7)
3
Was successful Kentucky candidate unstable? (5)
4
Go round fair for fish appetizer (7)
5
In Polish, indicate a city with an ancient history (9)
6
Unexpected happenings might be the end of your trousers (4-3)
7
Pacific place involved with a bee (9)
13
Not for nothing, stopped suffering with love (7,2)
14
Moving in secret to stifle deputy head’s shrillness (9)
17
Stopped admitting Republican folded (7)
18
What’s been written at great length of wall applications? (7)
20
Old political party that is not without a centre (7)
22
Decline when drinks announced (5)
23
Vehicle-free place in Cumbria? That’s just a yarn! (5)