Across
7
A man and I prepared to tuck into cheese from a large pan of hot water (4-5)
8
Organ is in concluding part of performance (5)
9
Verger's first to see vicar forced into reciprocal relationship (4,5)
10
Woman with very little money (5)
12
After a time, be inclined to go (6)
13
Crew visiting island by boat somehow reaching part of Canada (8)
14
Mother strict with dog? (7)
17
Official set off to battle with duke (7)
20
Cheat to win at end of simple card game (8)
22
Cover what journalists write about article (6)
24
Small narrow part of latch (5)
25
Author of Blood very keen to return to Lima (4,5)
26
Speculate about Queen's headgear (5)
27
Tavern getting hold of popular vegetable (9)
Down
1
Damp home for China's last chairman's supporter? (6)
2
Engage in experiment involving rattlesnake's skin (8)
3
Fellow with short list of things to be done with a stub (3,3)
4
Charming setter wearing women's pants (7)
5
Most beautiful female gets one place to raise a family (6)
6
Reprobate, said to go to pub, becoming bright red (8)
11
Unite king and fool (4)
15
Ordered a Republican to rank Democrat (8)
16
Arsonist originally restricted by appropriate court order (4)
18
What bookies pay out after Worcestershire's first spell at the crease (8)
19
Correct behaviour shown by English company during strike (7)
21
Argue with Hell's Angel about source of cannabis (6)
22
Conservative party's flipping smart! (6)
23
Clergymen in the army wanting tea in open country (6)