Across
1
Point weapon? That's harsh! (8)
5
Mats in work for prayer, supposedly (6)
9
Late in the year, briefly attending hospital department — it's dirty (8)
10
Former party leaders taken into custody (6)
12
Rosette's a frivolity? Don't listen! (4,1,4,2)
15
Strange nation, English, on reflection (5)
17
Do the job OK but leave little margin for error (3,2,4)
18
Over four weeks' money lost at one Riviera resort — precariously placed (2,4,3)
19
Finally had row (was fond of the bottle) (5)
20
Had listened to jockey here? (2,3,6)
24
American gym teacher perhaps a distant relative? (3-3)
25
The same people present (8)
26
Youngster taking course at Oxford got his head down (6)
27
Greatly admires PM's astonishingly honest admission about Truss's ultimate direction (8)
Down
1
Aware of what's happening? No (8-2)
2
With Ruby Green, consider what you might want to do in the bedroom? (10)
3
That's good! Scoundrel's given up second home (5)
4
Writings by Donne about very ordinary people (12)
6
Turned away — one nurse in particular upset (9)
7
Accept bet son refused (4)
11
Not working at that point with my department (unofficially) (3,3,6)
13
Damn! This is complicated with no guarantee of success (3-3-4)
14
Game that's played on board (4,6)
16
Finish off ale in time for relaxation (9)
21
Bit of hot stuff about to pick up Vlad — help! (5)
22
Spotted in the distance — that's cheeky! (8)
23
Having turned up, go against Harris for now (4)