8a
Whopping G&T Scot tucks into
(5)
9a
Some in pride twirling crude capes
(9)
10a
Two players about to strike ball on table
(5)
12a
Bravo — just dazzling!
(6)
13a
Antipathy from states about to besiege India
(8)
14a
Gracious after country gent wastes energy wriggling
(7)
17a
Dotty, with drop of sherry drunk
(7)
20a
Two servings of cooked meat, one from the same side
(8)
22a
Happen to find compiler black demure clothes
(4,2)
24a
Grace shown by opener bagging a couple of fifties
(5)
25a
Protecting the earth, driver perhaps in leafy area
(9)
26a
Criticise what rapper does?
(5)
27a
Fuzz finally stops free dope supply — it's put on ice
(4-5)
Down
1d
European monarch twice hosts one stranger
(6)
2d
Childminder again skinned Australian fish
(8)
3d
It could enlarge bags of spice emptied in buffet
(6)
4d
Ground near the capital
(7)
5d
Fellow is hesitantly nurturing dreams
(6)
6d
Love movie nobody catches involving pair exclusively
(3-2-3)
11d
What's up with politician getting illegal substance?
(4)
15d
It's said playing snooker is the Brits' forte?
(8)
16d
Off one's head, swallowing drug or alcoholic drink
(4)
18d
Overworked miner with two shifts
(4-4)
19d
Dog to slip inside bank
(7)
21d
Intent to do harm, one caught punching guy
(6)
22d
Business securing great deal in budget
(6)
23d
Medal of British and French football side
(6)
