1a
A lot of grind - that could be positive or negative
(7)
5a
Killer regularly stabbing workers in chains
(7)
9a
This could precede cap and gown happening at the end of the day
(5)
10a
Left province to sulk about exercise day
(9)
11a
Antics involved gagging angry niche experts
(11)
13a
Country wanting a Dutch amateur is the place to go
(3)
14a
Saw new books on the shelf
(7)
15a
Stop the French mismanagement
(6)
17a
Some trickle-down reveals basis for assessment
(6)
18a
Dirty smell set back prospect
(7)
20a
Shouting takes place now and again in the UAE
(3)
21a
Vacuous personnel piercing nipple? That just won't happen
(11)
23a
Met Rose in shower to get wetter
(9)
24a
South African native is overwhelmed by any alarm
(5)
27a
For Spooner dubious material for policemen is something to chew on
(7)
Down
1d
In which Liz Truss has delivered?
(8)
2d
Footwear is carbon free for the record
(3)
3d
You're right physio helped my posture
(15)
4d
Upcoming police department has one rule that might be basic
(9)
5d
Mountain's not half hard for a Greek
(5)
6d
Reason for facelift? Smiles despite it all having gone wrong
(15)
7d
After English pass on to enter quality school
(11)
8d
Demonstrations of three elements
(6)
12d
Enter tube gnashing teeth with caries
(11)
15d
Perhaps Tory U-turn after mistake is an accident waiting to happen
(9)
16d
Twist again as Checker might
(8)
19d
Our rivals with old blood-feud primarily
(6)
22d
Nick just a little bit
(5)
25d
Love promotion to start commotion
(3)
