Guardian Cryptic #27775

2019-03-22

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Across

1a

Put in order: fish, one small fish, gutted (6)

4a

Put in order, keeping a model satisfied (8)

9a

Mob's intention to hold absolutely nothing back (5)

10a

Learner on farm looking to the future (4-5)

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11a

Classical position of president in square-dancing (9)

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12a

Chicanery surrounding start of Hanoverian period (5)

13a

Man used to going Dutch? (5,7)

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17a

Well-travelled commanders grouse about petty officer, drunk (12)

20a

Welcome the way Derby's turned out (5)

21a

Passage used by ground staff to publicise game? (3,6)

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23a

Recurrent investment of new group from the East in traditional fuel (9)

24a

Puts up money to release sporting accessories (5)

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25a

Small bowlers for long-haul travellers? (8)

26a

Displayed last of art framed by retired artist (6)

Down

1d

Offensive politician a soldier knocked over in the loo? (8)

2d

Agreement to limit combat leads to discharge (8)

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3d

Light feminine sparkly material(5)

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5d

unusually clean material for soldier (5,8)

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6d

Revolution in Cuba reformed law there (9)

7d

No German follows you in France to find a station (4,2)

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8d

Fuel runs out before rival ends (6)

10d

Possibly a kilolitre brew of liqueur is made (6,7)

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14d

During function, Liberal joins right-wing plot (9)

15d

Regularly sits up pining, burning the midnight oil (8)

16d

Not well up in prose? (8)

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18d

Strikes gain strength, it's said (6)

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19d

Country's official staff arrested by troops (6)

22d

Counter Murphy's raised, for example (5)

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