Across
1
Ray, hugging daughter, left in state of great confusion (6)
4
Suit with things that get left in garden sheds (6)
9
Some Paris luminaries in poor part of city (4)
10
Professional meeting reported in March (10)
11
Repartee from British worker meeting royal lady (6)
12
Eve's ruin wrecked absolutely everything (8)
13
One who deals with a hive of activity (9)
15
Loud tune in entertainment event (4)
16
Support the old man — it's right to get stuck in (4)
17
Excellent group of directors? Right! (9)
21
Bishop, say — private individual needing more experience (8)
22
Plant with sticky substance placed in shelter (6)
24
Leave fellows needing time in division of company (10)
25
Excellent railway, well ventilated (4)
26
South Africa has boys making healthy dishes (6)
27
Stick notice on front of present (6)
Down
1
Male animal given fabulous fruit (7)
2
Defeated finally over issue? Resign (5)
3
Slander from venomous creature, Irish (7)
5
US author twitching, using words rhythmically? (6)
6
Criminal with ridiculous speed on dodgy road (9)
7
Supporter of poor sons losing love, abandoned (7)
8
True comedians performing in factual TV programmes (13)
14
King at this time, one unbelievable person not really so clever? (4-2-3)
16
Lady journalists covering extreme parts of empire (7)
18
Told to be independent? No (7)
19
Regret that could make me sorer (7)
20
Combined fighting force starts to experience difficulties (6)
23
Solemn girl's first to have wild party! (5)