Across
1 See vine tangled with herb (8)
5 Abandon thread (6)
9 Covered past life initially with relief (8)
10 Is painful technique used in texting? (6)
12 Environmentalist’s signal to proceed (5)
14 Custom immune to criticism from airman blushing aboard boat (6,3)
15 Propose measure before social gathering for indoor game (5,8)
17 Certainly sense hot excitement of bout, duo receiving cheers (7,1,5)
21 Resistance in territory by soldier, cold and calculated (9)
22 Greek character absorbed by argument he tackled (5)
23 License book in revolutionary electronic way (6)
24 Unlucky one, round in valley, in retreat (3-5)
26 Thirsty to grab attention? Not interesting (6)
27 Linguistic unit in translation of sly label(8)
Down
1 Stretch, with energy left, operating barrier (8)
2 Struggle with unfinished scene (3)
3 Quiet because occupied by French article(7)
4 Artist captures nobody’s heart? Harsh (12)
6 Paint moderate area (7)
7 Curtail urge to reform land management (11)
8 Deny any connection with inspector, planted (6)
11 English clubs still followed by supporter very happily (12)
13 Inclination, changing gear, to cut extra hard work (5,6)
16 Trio, not half oppressed by burden, cross (8)
18 Gossip time after time going into story? Right (7)
19 Responsible university scientist finally separating new fluid (7)
20 Move up when around goal (6)
25 Clumsy boat yet to capsize (3)
