Cryptic crossword

1 Would asinger have to contradict 21

down? (7-5)

8 Comprehensive reformer could be 5

down (7)

9 Took in position to run workshop (7)

11 Theprincipal part ofamarch-past (4)

12 Selfish partisan could alsobe21 down

(10)

14 Inexperienced club have to concede

(6)

15 Politicians with first, brief factsand

figures (8)

17 Hot-tempered person in legendary

war-plane (8)

19 It's quiteappropriate tosupport the

Queen (6)

22 Little rascal, over time, had to end

obstruction (10)

23 Poet managed to get over slattern

(4)

25 Start toget every fruit becoming an

abnormal growth (4-3)

26 It's obviousI would enter competition

(7)

27 Side is tensed up when it lacked feeling

(12)

DOWN

1 Supplement fish with one line around

the Channel Islands (7)

2 Although partly fun, could beabit

strange (4)

3 Haveaflair for narrativewithagood

book (6)

4 About to get different factors in test

substances (8)

5 The first principle on a line could be

quitesimple (10)

6 One poet'supset aboutagroup of

drugs (7)

7 Spreading far and wide on the air

(12)

10 Left-winger is getting recognition for

having to divide things up again (12)

13 Fenced off icon with faith (10)

16 Advertises for annual check-ups, with

first engine (8)

18 Want to boost appetite (7)

20 Forecast conditions at the harbour

mouth (7)

21 Set on getting under canvas (6)

24 Girl's taking penny fromold pickpockets

(4)