Across
1 Tom’s family are revolting? Yes (6-2)
5 Moves quickly around but finally stops boat moving (6)
10 To reduce consumption is futile (7)
11 One taken in by amateurish demo tape, wasting millions (7)
12 Attached and confused when left out(5)
13 Sickly dip feeder’s unhealthily prepared (4-5)
14 Happy dog given ball rolled over, getting indulged (4-8)
18 Readily accept stories: ‘Caught butterflies’ (12)
21 Dictator’s goal, essentially: police force is something essential in life (5,4)
23 I like this codeword (5)
24 Surrounded by the blue and green? (7)
25 Ransome represented people in boats (7)
26 Mustn’t take heart of intended then mess about(6)
27 Silly money Europe spent on Microsoft software: honestly! (2,2,4)
Down
1 President sounds like sincere guy (6)
2 Where half of grub finishes up? (1-5)
3 Something waiter offers might be found in old barrel (5,4)
4 Nub? (6-4,4)
6 Rock star’s partner, very loud and unreliable (2-3)
7 Reforming constitution of our islet reveals anomalies (8)
8 Relatives died after being taken in by aerobics commercials (8)
9 Betrayed anxiety seeing step taken by unionists with part of NI (5,2,3,4)
15 Philosophical work just squeezing in movement of tribe (2,7)
16 One with contract taking pair of idiots in (8)
17 Laxative’s working? Don’t get cross: it’s drivel (8)
19 Become more enthusiastic about motion, oddly, following open hostility (4,2)
20 With sharp points, tip removed, still with sharp points (6)
22 Orpington vacantly hosting carnival centre presenting seven notable stars (5)
