Guardian Cryptic #27630

2018-10-03

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Across

1a

Convey fury with Spain to ancient capital (8)

5a

Man gets the Castilian into place of worship (6)

9a

Last part of contingent departed in frenzy for region of North America (8)

10a

French person in British school (6)

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12a

Tory leader spots scum (5)

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13a

Initially, the painter depicts bride's clothing (9)

14a

List transport in faction that facilitates revolution (5,7)

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18a

Always having yen to appease, entertaining Oscar occasionally (5,2,5)

21a

Villain gives poor Don ulcers (9)

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23a

Rumour about second-class furniture (5)

24a

Think about an issue (6)

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25a

Bear swims in channel for fish (3,5)

26a

Stylish, clean and young (6)

27a

Wally stores prime, oxygen-resistant material (8)

Down

1d

Senior officer came across special space travellers (6)

2d

Conservationists separate material for hire (6)

3d

Retire to buffet the YHA organised (3,3,3)

4d

Follow the directors or come to grief (2,2,3,5)

6d

Hothead has weaponry that causes injury (5)

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7d

The way name's brought up is contemptible (8)

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8d

Speech of film director getting fashionable over time (8)

11d

Lose funds but shift suspicion (12)

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15d

Confirm item of furniture can be turned aside (9)

16d

Firm invested in drink? That's deliberate! (8)

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17d

Fail to get back in time, becoming sad (8)

19d

Take exception to article (6)

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20d

Another messenger reveals himself (6)

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22d

Retreats agreed in numbers (5)