Across
8 Holiday depression? (6)
9 Put down alternative lender (8)
10 Convict can use enticement at first during hold up? (8)
11 Medium issue? (6)
12 Firm up on the house with zero term of advance (6)
13 Pastry king!! (8)
15 State of the art in concrete rejuvenation (7)
17 True test, finish off the corrupt fiduciary (7)
20 A crack about scream at Knacker’s yard (8)
22 Almost the finest year for program (6)
23 Eat some mouth-watering gourmet food at fine dining establishment (6)
25 Carjacker in NYC sometimes tow a waylaid car pretending to be a cop (8)
26 English honour guzzlers, essentially to peculate? (8)
27 Principled gentleman providing guarantee (6)
Down
1 Destroyed resource is still a resource? (8)
2 Compact village for example (10)
3 Time allowed for bill payment in international trade is a pointless inconvenience and lacks intent at first (6)
4 Loose stones not specific to fences (7)
5 Terrible bowler!! old man is sour (5,3)
6 Say “mea culpa” with a flourish? (4)
7 Do without considering pride (6)
14 Look, ship dealer struggles to attract customers with this, at unprofitable prices (4, 6)
16 Pay off debt with regular payments, could be zero amount with initial interest (8)
18 One time legal tender for trade (8)
19 Jazzy business dress? sold out!! (7)
21 Damp menu in pieces found in Bed and Breakfast sources (6)
22 Occasion for politician on Tuesday? (6)
24 Smooth all the way (4)