Across
1 Unjustified when beginning to exult in praise (8)
5 Unpleasant, chased by police (6)
9 Verbal attack reflected support by social group (8)
10 Still endless criticism about volunteers (6)
11 Excited fans stir champ to show skill (13)
14 Observe, with obvious hesitation, startling event (3-6)
16 Passage in article with silly lies (5)
18 Skinflint lives alone finally in room after retirement (5)
19 Awkward guy at back of house, very withdrawn (3,2,4)
20 Hysterical team becoming disunited (4-9)
24 Encourage appeal in stirring vein (6)
25 Be clear, worried about king being intellectual (8)
26 Number with link receiving constant attention (6)
27 Excellent price attached to object protected by cover (8)
Down
1 Mass in depth grasped by child (4)
2 Seekers in vault taken in by prophets (9)
3 Los Angeles artist admitting very immature form (5)
4 Unhappily abstain, lust being considerable (11)
6 Steward at start of trip unusually tanned (9)
7 Surprise in contract (5)
8 Resolve, endlessly receiving pressure, at this point cracked (10)
12 Actress, knowing about upset, in bad temper (5,6)
13 Approval for each assignment (10)
15 Exploitative pose assumed by soldier in charge (9)
17 Astonished head of government’s in step with revolutionary (9)
21 Digger’s first turn releasing soft piece of turf (5)
22 Department getting some praise recently (5)
23 Happy with piece of publicity following good line (4)
