Times Cryptic #28305

2022-06-01

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Across

1a

One with inside info to leave before second drink (6)

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5a

Bound to have instant cut in relaxation (8)

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9a

Measure of processing speed for plate needing development (8)

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10a

Bishop ignoring limits in requirements for clergy? (6)

11a

Regrets first couple of options returned person of no substance (6)

12a

Still recalled Michigan, going to city in Alabama (8)

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14a

Collection of letters in which X frequently appears? (6,6)

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17a

A large country, good weather, without raineveryone will appear (3,3,6)

20a

Defeat inspiring passion with defensive system (8)

22a

Support group? Most of family quite failing to get it (6)

23a

Humming sound almost entirely backing beat (6)

25a

Some Balkan swindler always ignoring a note (8)

26a

Male bikers, as it were, cyclingpardon? (8)

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27a

Quiet tear about Mike reveals weak character (6)

Down

2d

Unusually powerful King restrained on losing son (6)

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3d

Shock all but transfixed writer (11)

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4d

Pressure from the past about to emerge, with views in opposition (9)

5d

Copy something that's still around, article filled with power (7)

6d

Frenchman goes off climbing in bad weather (5)

7d

Indication to stop studied when speaking (3)

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8d

Urge to restrict first couple of ringing bells (8)

13d

Corporation shaken with steps this person takes? (5,6)

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15d

American guy lying to shake off other guys? Awesome! (9)

16d

Exhausted and heading away from dance, considering everything (3,2,3)

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18d

Brave to yield leadership to multinational forceand doomed (7)

19d

Repository finding value in silence (6)

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21d

Tree from area almost used up (5)

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24d

Odd slice removed from cut of beef? (3)