Across
1
Fixes tennis nets after slice returns (7)
5
Tempted to carry Olympic torch, at last took faltering steps (7)
9
Mused around at home? It's necessary (5,4)
10
Analyse possible pass across the pond (5)
11
Enjoy dropping rubbish and go back for 3 (4,7,3,1,3)
14
3 one might have with tea (1,5,2,4)
15
Mischief in Kenya, oddly so (7)
16
Company board rebuilt city (7)
20
See 5 across out to find another date (10)
24
Scale camel's head and leg? (5)
25
Diminished Richard IV gone inside, having stepped down (9)
26
Blarney Stone finally located next to trees (7)
27
No more metal for a spot on (7)
Down
1
Terminal Five is not always 'Ladies First' (5)
2
Boozer up for 3? I can't hear you (5,2)
3
Could be a yes-or-no challenge (4)
4
Classic fare is great success, including an American Smooth — about time! (8,3,4)
5
Dangerous thing, a short weekend? (6,9)
6
Note conclusion of atonement in punishment and remorse (10)
7
Growth for one in hospital getting no more treatment (7)
8
Climbing weed on Stephen Cook (4-3)
13
Swirling in a box: hope and fear (10)
16
Boat picked up sea forecast (7)
17
Break in hostility after war game ends (7)
19
Amount of explosive is what 23 may have, covering nothing (7)
22
One waited for dog to come back separately (5)
23
Caledonian mother leaving something for luck (4)