Across
1
Animated, showing nerve, effects reform (12)
9
Dead end: Everyman's old hat (7)
10
Most of the Third Form moving to that place (7)
11
Ingredient that can be hot or cold, reportedly (5)
12
Try and obtain leverage with a handle? (4-4)
14
'Northern Ireland' on agenda after 'Welcome'; in charge you'll find cynic (10)
15
Such noses? Upturned & blunt, primarily! (4)
17
Go round and round wasting time in underwear (4)
19
Those dining out make choice of something to wear, we're told (10)
21
Help old boy with computer that's backfired in the country (8)
23
Get rid of Teresa, toppling leader that's lame (5)
25
What Duke of York claimed is easy (2,5)
26
Liz eats chocolate biscuit; it's 'to be found within' (7)
27
Nuns drinking beer, and drop of cognac that's 'reviving' (12)
Down
2
Opposed to wearing soles, perhaps affectedly dressy (7)
3
He's lined pants to provide protection (8)
4
We will be rising before four for the scenery (4)
5
Changing into suits, needing introduction in applying for jobs (10)
6
Very best among pre-Raphaelites (5)
7
Earthen crocks in Persian city (7)
8
Immature pup intoxicated with beer aroma (12)
9
Fiery, being of S American lineage (12)
13
Wasp: 'I distractedly go around houseplant' (10)
16
Catholic Church upset seeing Celtic half back (8)
18
Dying 'bit' from comedian's a little dry (4-3)
20
Delight as family member runs away (7)
22
Louche fauns regularly seen in water (5)
24
Clever Biblical character bringing up learner (4)