Cryptic Crossword 039
by Anax

Across

1Young women very taken by old governor (4)
3It contains less, really (10)
9Split last of college grant between son and daughter (7)
11Thus musical instrument's right for one singer (7)
12Bargees in stormy water (6,3)
13Women turn bottles round, initially (5)
14Bachelor moved to Lyme Regis to find romance (3-5-4)
18Publicity vehicle secures promotions (12)
21That which is intended to disappoint one of us? (5)
22Unloved city that is right to be more rough (9)
24Conservative's welcome, but not for a drink (7)
25Brief offered to criminal in a hanging (7)
26Where Frenchman takes girlfriend occasionally? (4-1-5)
27English footballers (4)

Down

1Animal starts to bring up shabby mongrel (4,4)
2Governors vociferously refusing foul treatment (8)
4Some go through a despair here (5)
5Clings to a fanciful past? (9)
6Light shower that's still relevant? (8,5)
7One has to run in it, but not just now (2,1,3)
8Shooting's good - worth being shot (6)
10Attorney supporting man after deadline changes for novel (6,7)
15Buyer's first attraction when after marriage, say? (4,5)
16A girl seduced by country, one opposed to hatred (4-4)
17Split up and set off on ramble (8)
19Daredevil has almost done better (6)
20Never agree to decorate cake (2,4)
23Suffer, no thanks to 25 perhaps (5)

Solution

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