| Across | Answers and Clues | Explanations |
| 1 | BLUDGER | |
| Lazy worker left during shift, right? (7) | L inside BUDGE + R | |
| 5 | FISH OIL | |
| Nutritional supplement is hard wrapped in thin metal sheet (4,3) | (IS + H) inside FOIL | |
| 9 | UNINTENTIONALLY | |
| Union associate sheltering in temporary accommodation by mistake (15) | (UNION + ALLY) outside (IN + TENT) | |
| 10 | GASHED | |
| Back of building connected to a shed is cut open (6) | BUILDIN(G) + A + SHED | |
| 11 | UNTETHER | |
| Release aunt, not taking a number? (8) | AUNT minus A + ETHER | |
| 13 | ON THE WHOLE | |
| Generally not excited by sculpture with defect (2,3,5) | Anagram of NOT + HEW + HOLE | |
| 15 | ONUS | |
| Leader not committed to extra responsibility (4) | B(ONUS) | |
| 18 | SCAM | |
| There’s no end to rascal’s illegal activity (4) | (SCAM)P | |
| 19 | STRESS TEST | |
| Trial of pressure lock set strangely in stone (6,4) | (TRESS + anagram of SET) inside ST | |
| 21 | DECREASE | |
| Contract as specified in law (8) | AS inside DECREE | |
| 22 | BATTER | |
| Assault someone hoping, ultimately, to get home (6) | Double Definition | |
| 25 | CHESS TOURNAMENT | |
| Contest on board reviewed surname not used in case? (5,10) | Anagram of SURNAME NOT inside CHEST | |
| 26 | RESTART | |
| Break gallery display and begin again (7) | REST + ART | |
| 27 | GUESSED | |
| Visitor, according to auditor, speculated (7) | Sounds like GUEST | |
| Down | Answers and Clues | Explanations |
| 1 | BOURGEOIS | |
| Traditional jeer is supporting a strong desire (9) | (BOO + IS) outside URGE | |
| 2 | UNITS | |
| Metal stored up in American military subdivisions (5) | TIN reversed inside US | |
| 3 | GATHERED | |
| Collected silver, up there with diamonds (8) | AG reversed + THERE + D | |
| 4 | RENT | |
| Slash cost of living? (4) | Double Definition | |
| 5 | FRIENDLIES | |
| Fan tells stories about end of bitter practice matches (10) | (FIEND + LIES) outside BITTE(R) | |
| 6 | SINKER | |
| Weight problem that’s difficult when short on time (6) | STINKER minus T | |
| 7 | OIL CHANGE | |
| Maintenance done on vehicle to fasten bearing under damaged coil (3,6) | (HANG + E) affer anagram of COIL | |
| 8 | LAYER | |
| Counsel giving up, was lacking, for instance, cover (5) | LAWYER minus (WAS minus AS) | |
| 12 | PHOTO SHOOT | |
| Snappy event is too unsettled after exclusive about smoking (5,5) | Anagram of TOO after (POSH outside HOT) | |
| 14 | THATCHERS | |
| Cover for opening listed in brief largely for roof workers (9) | HATCH inside (TERS)E | |
| 16 | SATURATED | |
| Dripping and suet a rat moved close to shed (9) | Anagram of SUET A RAT + SHE(D) | |
| 17 | ESCALATE | |
| Raise case rescheduled at an advanced stage (8) | Anagram of CASE + LATE | |
| 20 | CESSNA | |
| Small plane ascends strangely with wind finally dropping off (6) | Anagram of ASCENDS minus WIN(D) | |
| 21 | DECOR | |
| Drive around green scenery (5) | DR outside ECO | |
| 23 | TEEMS | |
| Male wearing golf gear falls heavily (5) | M iinside TEES | |
| 24 | GROG | |
| Success not contributing to growing spirits, for example (4) | GROWING minus WIN |
