ACROSS
1 Would asinger have to contradict 21
down? (7-5)
8 Comprehensive reformer could be 5
down (7)
9 Took in position to run workshop (7)
11 Theprincipal part ofamarch-past (4)
12 Selfish partisan could alsobe21 down
(10)
14 Inexperienced club have to concede
(6)
15 Politicians with first, brief factsand
figures (8)
17 Hot-tempered person in legendary
war-plane (8)
19 It's quiteappropriate tosupport the
Queen (6)
22 Little rascal, over time, had to end
obstruction (10)
23 Poet managed to get over slattern
(4)
25 Start toget every fruit becoming an
abnormal growth (4-3)
26 It's obviousI would enter competition
(7)
27 Side is tensed up when it lacked feeling
(12)
DOWN
1 Supplement fish with one line around
the Channel Islands (7)
2 Although partly fun, could beabit
strange (4)
3 Haveaflair for narrativewithagood
book (6)
4 About to get different factors in test
substances (8)
5 The first principle on a line could be
quitesimple (10)
6 One poet'supset aboutagroup of
drugs (7)
7 Spreading far and wide on the air
(12)
10 Left-winger is getting recognition for
having to divide things up again (12)
13 Fenced off icon with faith (10)
16 Advertises for annual check-ups, with
first engine (8)
18 Want to boost appetite (7)
20 Forecast conditions at the harbour
mouth (7)
21 Set on getting under canvas (6)
24 Girl's taking penny fromold pickpockets
(4)