Across
1 Renegade taking new track, coming back with cover (8)
5 Servile, yielding fine shelter (6)
9 Quick examination previously done (4-4)
10 Fish situation reported (6)
12 Grunting sound from buffalo in Kansas (4)
13 Leads nun’s life, organised around church (10)
15 Bird journal reflected study by quiet enthusiast (6,6)
18 Fortification held in wars ruined entirely (8,4)
21 Not entertained by low wit lacking variety (10)
22 Develop good argument (4)
24 Sign about insect in outhouse (4-2)
25 Commercial poll containing account about support (8)
26 In conclusion, consumed by effort (6)
27 Revolutionary move secures extracts (8)
Down
1 Complete novel hot and unrefined (8)
2 Coin in bank not long ago (8)
3 Pen exclusive story, opening out (4)
4 Stupendous ace, with energy in victory, bound to enthral one (3-9)
6 Antelope stew edible after preparation (10)
7 Silliness, freezing outside studio? Not half (6)
8 Musical nation by the sound of it (6)
11 When caught by reckless foul, landed abruptly (3,2,1,6)
14 Destroyed enormous area over time in action (10)
16 Gear I changed after damage in match (8)
17 Unerring in following criminal (8)
19 Play, not hard, imbued with universal charm (6)
20 Contract for example including name and length of life (6)
23 Very happy making broth? (4)
Published - July 15, 2017 04:00 pm IST