Across
1 Minstrel with instrument entertaining king, old and gloomy (10)
6 Perch for member of male voice choir (4)
10 Beams, having last bit of summer pudding (7)
11 Fantastic day, none getting fed up (7)
12 Checks acts designed to get publicity (6)
13 Work concerning small car (8)
15 Theologian, until converted by article, right behind revolutionary force (6,6)
18 Diamonds in big scene get tossed in dish (4,8)
21 Enter without permission, using pressure when breaking lock (8)
22 Area in good order around university hall (6)
24 Criticise expert with a remedy (7)
25 Opening home with key, not against letting one in (7)
26 Brute with book out to make a point (4)
27 Live with desires for possessions (10)
Down
1 Wearing fresh rose in season (8)
2 Unprepared, not operating with screen (3,5)
3 Pause, having broadcast bare facts with rapidity (9,5)
4 Deer receiving small quantity of medicine (4)
5 In difficulty? Meet guru, unusually enthralling old man (2,1,3,4)
7 Hospital in no way working carelessly (6)
8 Calm lawyer on time in spot (6)
9 Call after battle for sign of promise to unite (10,4)
14 Fail to keep quiet in underground chamber, making narrow escape (5,5)
16 Inspector with dream department (8)
17 Stubborn type, endlessly engaged in legal actions, raised motivation (8)
19 Fastener’s main element (6)
20 Misbehave and catch up in game (6)
23 Floor covering useful in our houses (4)
