Across
1 Lying down in middle of boulevard after drink (6)
4 In which one may see Odette boast about the French leading English (4,4)
10 Girl cuddling boy in a state (9)
11 Clear away thatch aloft (3,2)
12 Cat, say, brought back after search (7)
13 Hornblower’s short speech after end of clash (7)
14 Suspicious transaction with him, a republican? (14)
17 Said of a gunslinger pulling a fast one? (5,2,3,4)
21 Drank one given by doctor, one by bunk (7)
22 Court finally presented with motive for act of betrayal (7)
24 Fuss about a single step in a series (5)
25 Complete change of opinion concerning fellow expert (5-4)
26 Provide forceful evidence against the Italian, Italian arrested by pair (8)
27 Is worried about small son getting pet (6)
Down
1 Willy Loman? Name lass involved (8)
2 Roman god in place, cast out (5)
3 Quack remedy in no way unusual (7)
5 Around northern tip of region, one state with a new meteorological facility (7,7)
6 Chief magistrate upset about demo (7)
7 Inordinate praise about favourite hors d’oeuvre (9)
8 Use Forster device? (6)
9 Respond humorously to fool getting comfortable role? (4,2,4,4)
15 Computer image of distressed lamb in hut (9)
16 Trendy types, carollers surrounding wife (8)
18 Jazz fan about to reveal what goes on in nightclub? (7)
19 Choose artist showing a complex character (7)
20 Turn down quantity of Chinese food (3,3)
23 Small girl gets fish (5)
