Across
1
Crummy local’s barring Vlad, initially reassuring everyone there (9)
6
On the way back catch police agent? (4)
10
Local favourite keeps old place in field (5)
11
Following assault, I’ve repaid family of biters (9)
12
Still in fluster, perhaps (7)
13
What about institute? Sense it’s awful (7)
14
See clearly and shoot (3,3,7)
17
Trash new areas developing in African territory (7,6)
21
Plant official in work (7)
22
Film star nuts about female either way (3,4)
24
Starts to feel comfortable on bench? Wrong (7,2)
25
Pass stick over teacher’s head (5)
26
Yes, take action to keep Republican in check (4)
27
Lots here, also some jumping over side (5,4)
Down
1
Current strength of army regulars’ anger over exercises? (8)
2
Personal generator – 50 per cent reduction for cash upfront (5)
3
From here? Yes and no (3,2,4,5)
4
Nurse playing with Rampant Rod underneath blanket (7)
5
Lesbian in a quiet pub? There’s no mistake about it (7)
7
Stars in capital stopping with lawyer (9)
8
Maybe invoked when wanting to 14, it can be big or hard (6)
9
Ability to get through to ancestral suite improved (14)
15
Picked up kitchen appliance in Northamptonshire town (9)
16
Handyman carrying extra weight round middle, Charlie admitted (8)
18
Before end of Games, observe cycling recruits (7)
19
Not in practice, I’m soon about to climb league (7)
20
Snoopers having second period of inactivity (6)
23
Not a reason to show up one of 9 (5)