Across
1 Complaint made by Master of Arts, woman (6)
4 Twist almost all of the backbone (6)
9 Notice embassy’s entrance (9)
11 A Parisian, one working for Equity, perhaps (5)
12 Jockey’s attacker article cleared (5)
13 Mediocre, 12 that failed (5-4)
14 I’m career chef that’s prepared topping (5,7)
18 Valiant, began carrying out high explosive (12)
21 Find out when positive (9)
23 Wild dog shot following row (5)
24 Top-class player, last to play, sickly (5)
25 CND includes even a past president (9)
26 Pointer in joint with no lead, led off (6)
27 Celebrity impressing you, one having stamina (6)
Down
1 Thin, a Guides’ leader plunging into lake (6)
2 Priest entertaining Bachelor of Divinity, a Greek character (6)
3 Soldier and sailor turned up after leave (6,3)
5 Poet’s pen (5)
6 Pest is hidden by shade (8)
7 Led across Niger, struggling — hung on (8)
8 Lack of interest in controversy (12)
10 Camp internee beaten for drunkenness (12)
15 Get better soldiers in a time for change (9)
16 I kill two turkeys at home (8)
17 Specific Cape on Mediterranean island (8)
19 Popular female, girl of ill repute (6)
20 Bird in apartment close to river (6)
22 Member of monarchy runs old American university? Not quite (5)
