Across
7
Negotiations’ outcomes finishing early - order staff to get to work (5-4)
8
Exams proposal (take them infrequently) leads to lecturer’s dismay (5)
9
Viewpoint I rule on gets strong support (5,4)
10
Employed, late starting, sacked after an hour (5)
12
Rest feet, twice beginning to drop off – here? (6)
13
‘Goodbye to love’ looked bad without Karen up front (6-2)
14
Outrageous ribaldry department’s banned – here? (7)
17
Note missing cash once next to tense shopkeeper (7)
20
Near the end, ignored tricky clue – but this one transports you (8)
22
Arcane setter’s given criticism – back off! (6)
24
Temporary accommodation? I try and look inside (5)
25
Estate manager in foul mood after retreating force meets soldiers (5-4)
26
Layer up fire, taking time (5)
27
Last offer? I’m in a tumult, dithering (9)
Down
1
At number 1, that rogue Astley’s now crooning extremely repetitive music (6)
2
Lover (inappropriately?) says ‘marry me?’ now, then ___? (8)
3
Intimation former Reform leader’s not welcome? (6)
4
Examples might include your yashmak and yellow underwear (1-6)
5
Ascending Ullock Pike’s hard initially; less laborious at the top (6)
6
Nervous animal, initially shivering, needing a good meal (8)
11
Drum, drum constantly (4)
15
Hose down Irish ship once fighter plane departs (8)
16
Uncomfortably turn 26 (4)
18
Remaining on, one participates in uplifting church service (8)
19
Troubles dogging Incy Wincy’s work (climbing) makes a sad song (7)
21
Yorkshire’s number 3, in 12, makes duck (6)
22
Ocular disorder needs some dreamy opiates (6)
23
Uncertainly: ‘Am I on motor vehicle or foot?’ (6)