1a
Belle used to be that woman's cleaner
(10)
6a
Narrowly defeat second seeds
(4)
8a
American boards heaving Circle Line for the office
(8)
9a
Poison not often seen by copper
(6)
10a
Gaunt muse with potassium deficiency
(4)
11a
Sometimes showing working detains Charlie with calculator
(10)
12a
Lords briefly raise swords around king
(9)
14a
Group of boarders posh in stockings
(5)
17a
Silver candlestick from the east inlaid with mother-of-pearl
(5)
19a
Big wheels say in spinning competition
(9)
22a
Naughty nurse invited back for afternoon spa
(10)
23a
Permission to enter when returning after six
(4)
24a
Jack stole bananas for shake
(6)
25a
Ship alone on the sea? Wrong I see a small island
(8)
27a
Distorting life needle in Tommy's arm
(10)
Down
1d
Event in which Paul's last he can't do jumps
(9)
2d
Quiet European repeated phrase for judge
(7)
3d
Tied to the bed housework with shackles
(8)
4d
Fresh roll and if cheese fresher block
(15)
5d
Elaborate golden flip-flops on clown
(6)
6d
Tube occasionally seen on the surface but never underground
(9)
7d
Average teacher son tolerates
(7)
13d
Before long home cracks seriously
(9)
15d
Set aside each exam result ringed with red
(9)
16d
Thanks accepted by parent at home for support
(8)
18d
Shellfish bachelor tucks into on his own
(7)
20d
Walking stick supporting Greek character bends
(7)
21d
Sailor on voyage told to come down a rope
(6)
