Clues

1-across – Communist group that gets you going : THETROTS

5-across – My established way to keep figure in shape : CORSET

9-across – Fool breaks a part of scenery as artistic political statement : AGITPROP

10-across – Band take off with drug : STRIPE

11-across – Acceptable to have time for such racists? : ALTRIGHT

12-across – Chicken in pot that’s enough for two : YELLOW

14-across – One skipping meal, looking to get free travel : FAREDODGER

18-across – Great facts about how actors work : STAGECRAFT

22-across – Regularly feed bimbo lies that can be swallowed : EDIBLE

23-across – Support for Elizabeth in relation to marriage partner : ESPOUSAL

24-across – Show Chinese doctrine contains excessive spin : TATTOO

25-across – Ride out in direction that’s most strange : WEIRDEST

26-across – Waiter, one with lots of information : SERVER

27-across – One million flowers – these may enhance front – or rear! : IMPLANTS

1-down – Endlessly divide land where refreshments are stored : TEABAG

2-down – Orders changes to capture carbon : EDICTS

3-down – Gave back theatre subsidy? : REPAID

4-down – She provides compensation for loss of canine : TOOTHFAIRY

6-down – Raised fuss then dashed inside promptly : ONTHEDOT

7-down – Wise to swallow medicine when leaks happen : SPILLAGE

8-down – I will leave robber choice between wife and daughter – it’s offensive : THEFWORD

13-down – Loony left sees me shifting my personal values : SELFESTEEM

15-down – A cry for help about defeat – it needs careful handling : ASBESTOS

16-down – Container is stuck in run : CANISTER

17-down – Acknowledgement of success is rare? Certainly not : WELLDONE

19-down – Almost apologetic when sitting on the Spanish plant : SORREL

20-down – Central reason wasteful learners will be behind : ASTERN

21-down – Guys like using this exercise system starting to build muscles : GLUTES

1-across – Ball in the box pushed back Hearts regularly – they put a cross in the box : VOTERS

4-across – Anti-Congress, like one Republican force from the right : FRIGID

9-across – Paper round, flipping burden! : ONUS

10-across – Women imprisoned smuggling energy drinks chill here : WINECOOLER

11-across – Promiscuous person’s soft blanket : PLAYER

12-across – Add ginger to fried greens I braise at the end : ENERGISE

13-across – Isn’t fat novel entertaining like Don Quixote? : FANTASIST

15-across – New free houses in part of Lancashire, say : RIND

16-across – Outstanding header from Spurs’ subs : DUES

17-across – Suspected mug has funny diet drink’s last bit in it : IDENTIKIT

21-across – Where stockholders make a killing? : ABATTOIR

22-across – Paper, Times you said, probing legislator’s muddles : MIXUPS

24-across – Push bucket down, carrying tons without doubt : FORCERTAIN

25-across – Got off with appeal after case for acquittal : ALIT

26-across – Windows components needing small series of tests : SASHES

27-across – Developing this drained Steve Jobs : HEISTS

1-down – Following vehicle, I’m going to American plain : VANILLA

2-down – Appetising, pleasantly warm bagel’s put away : TASTY

3-down – Issue Guardian looks after, after dealing with wages, say : REWARDS

5-down – One may be taken to court for fraudulent scheme : RACKET

6-down – Ruler, say, put up with endless orgies, wild ones … : GEORGEIII

7-down – … covered in oil perhaps, not naked : DRESSED

8-down – Two football teams without arrogance among stars : INTERSIDEREAL

14-down – Parisian is hosted by ignorant society in backwater : THESTICKS

16-down – Call evidence of overspending unconvincing : DUBIOUS

18-down – Figure bags honour with ecstasy, one up for award : NOMINEE

19-down – Insinuates you can’t believe what troublemaker says : IMPLIES

20-down – How week begins with caviar for old president : MONROE

23-down – Images of Musk company with more cash, we hear : XRAYS

1-across – Divine – like songs of devotion making them come together : ANGELIC

5-across – Grow to accept self at the outset – key for this type of therapy : GESTALT

9-across – P–perhaps pick jigsaw? : POWERTOOL

10-across – Rubbish effect of drug, ecstasy : TRIPE

11-across – Send out Vegemite sandwiches : EMIT

12-across – Working in operas with bass singers – ultimately, they’re often cast : ASPERSIONS

14-across – When making a comeback, synth pop act must take on any current producer : DYNAMO

15-across – Reason to moisturise my skin – finally getting into habit : DRYNESS

16-across – Prepared cheese – one that sets? : BRIEFED

18-across – Big character from Leeds United boxing with a coach : LANDAU

20-across – In taking just seconds, lawyer advising her client initially to enter dock reveals incompetence : INADEQUACY

21-across – Group supporting TT race on vacation lining field : AREA

24-across – Leaves old politician out of stuff : CRESS

25-across – One might show pride in their work? : ZOOKEEPER

26-across – Agreement starts in 8, 9 and 10 plus 12 in extremis : ENTENTE

27-across – 13, assuming pawn shop primarily goes with gold for finance : SPONSOR

1-down – Skin marked with spots – this company make tablets : APPLE

2-down – Ewoks regularly interrupting happily without co-ordination : GAWKILY

3-down – Play about singer? : LARK

4-down – This angry argument over focus of Freddie Fox : CROSSWORDPUZZLE

5-down – Did collusion gee up 1 down? : GOLDENDELICIOUS

6-down – Enough – it’s broken fine cutting saw : SATISFYING

7-down – Fatty Arbuckle’s coat worn by alkie having taken hem up a little : ADIPOSE

8-down – They have faith in model with hold-up stockings to begin with : THEISTS

13-down – Drink with famous sailor in hold : HALFNELSON

16-down – Maybe roll ball back inspiring finish from Messi with famous Argentine supporting : BRIOCHE

17-down – Most stupid birds might be found here? : INANEST

19-down – Truss very upset after a fitting : APROPOS

22-down – Rear Admiral essentially struggling to get drier : AIRER

23-down – That woman’s love for leading man : HERO

1-across – 17 cottage, bolted inside : GRANITE

5-across – Charge everyone minimal amount, saving millions : IMPEACH

10-across – See 16 : MARK

11-across – Where 26 12 goes? Not entirely : UPTOAPOINT

12-across – See 26 : NEEDLE

13-across – Two figures, the first of which shortly punched by a bully : THREATEN

14-across – Scottish author set off with no idea, might you say? : STEVENSON

16-across – Written sign, black-skinned cat alongside it : DITTO

17-across – See 24 : STONE

19-across – Race in the sprawling metropolis : ETHNICITY

23-across – Centre of Poitiers bypassed by beloved oldie in diversion through France? : PETANQUE

24-across – Figure added to price after email received – that’s on top of building work : COPING

26-across – Massive erection, might that have mummy in stitches!? : CLEOPATRAS

27-across – See 22 Down : ROOT

28-across – More rum and water, say, for long journey? : ODYSSEY

29-across – Old man has no use for impressive collection : PANOPLY

2-down – Perhaps compound time in musical : REAGENT

3-down – Wound, having cut head – in need of dressing? : NAKED

4-down – A flower in dark colour for spring child : TAUREAN

6-down – Little game turned on : MEAGRE

7-down – Trump or Putin very soon confined to prison? On the contrary : EGOMANIAC

8-down – Sinner opening House of God : CONVENT

9-down – Modern attribute of generous chap encapsulating sugar daddy? : STATEOFTHEART

15-down – Temperature ultimately ignored, I load ovens carelessly – burning food? : VINDALOOS

18-down – Swelled, one pulled from drain, exhausted : TREBLED

20-down – Island city where someone spotting thief called out? : NICOSIA

21-down – Snippet of relevant info I located, covering sheet : TINFOIL

22-down – Conventional cricketer ninety short of century, say? : SQUARE

25-down – Film of repairman dropping trousers – might this be? : PORNO

9-across – Material as popular with sweet coating : BOMBASINE

10-across – Removing jacket fast when wife goes pale : ASHEN

11-across – Swear to Torify ‘Red Flag’ lyrics? : TURNTHE

12-across – See 11 : AIRBLUE

13-across – Principal ingredient of Cheddar cheese : ARCH

14-across – Go and wave off grinder : PEPPERMILL

16-across – The box closes to capture sound : TENABLE

17-across – Still an imbalance expressed ahead of overhaul : ALEMBIC

19-across – Putting on a sham under threat of death : ATGUNPOINT

22-across – Four of them made one of the classics : EMMA

24-across – Devious cryptic setter no doubt close to reinstatement : NOTTOBE

25-across – See 24 : TRUSTED

26-across – The pick of the tabs leaving raver disappointed? : ELITE

27-across – Anyway, book is about No. 1, we read from reverse note : SEMIBREVE

1-down – Kandinsky perhaps quietly set the craft free? : ABSTRACTPAINTER

2-down – Slashing absolute value might sell this picture : AMERICAN

3-down – Just for one in Cornwall is cutting return local fare? : PASTY

4-down – Soil retains dry composition : MISERERE

5-down – A new face: Sir Keir and State both on the up : REVAMP

6-down – Appliance that blows woman’s verge of rose leaves around Scots town : HAIRDRIER

7-down – Offer from those taking charge to dispense with services of char : SHALLI

8-down – Rudely knocked up a knight to open safe : UNDERLOCKANDKEY

15-down – Trailer loaded by crew I left : ABANDONED

17-down – Giving up with mate in two moves? Never! : ATNOTIME

18-down – See 7 : BEMOTHER

20-down – See 2 : GOTHIC

21-down – Failing this foundation in Mineralogy; gaining a place for Economics : ORELSE

23-down – Maybe one on train’s covering away game : RUGBY