Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 23/09/13

Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 To have collective purpose displays sound judgment (6,5)

9 Disapproves of attacks. Hard lines (5)

10 Did Adam take girl out to a part-song? (8)

12 Is close to adopting one partisan (3,4)

13 Fall back into refuge, in retirement (7)

14 Toast some guests, in general (5)

15 Prevent nurse becoming a local worker (9)

18 Correspond with workers, on time, to get contract (9)

20 There’s nothing left in a financial institution (5)

21 Did a little girl sign up to compile daily records? (7)

24 With real determination, is about to find the answer (7)

25 Calm air composed for a type of seafood (8)

26 Get one 9 across to beat about the bush (5)

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27 Would a songbird be kept in the dark, in strong wind? (11)

DOWN

2 Performing with one share-dealer inside (2,5)

3 Unusual signal can be unforgettable (9)

4 Did collapsed drain reach rock bottom? (5)

5 Read first line, but not in a love letter (7)

6 Quarrel with the first eleven, in a rush (5)

7 Shows off taking up superb positions (11)

8 Len tries to become part of the audience (8)

11 Does a shop owner have to supply caretaker? (5-6)

16 About to go, in good order, on the way back (9)

17 Closing date imposed to find the correct policy (8)

19 Small 5 down took a hard tip out to carve inscription (7)

20 Modest party crowded, so had to be cut short (7)

22 A friend cut the end of a valuable violin (5)

23 Did a teacher take his french friend to the south-west? (5)