5  Bill protects wild boar on the continent (6)

 9  Return greeting to the Parisian holding back cross judge (8)

10 Waistcoat makes person cool? (6)

12 Players teed off hopelessly (11)

15 One arrested by the force? (5)

17 English boast about cutting fat, supplying raw material for sweetener (5,4)

18 Reportedly passed a source of eggs, bacon and cheese? (9)

19 Turns around Arizona Mountain shopping centre (5)

20 Digs Pete and Dud looking for romance in a hurry (5,6)

24 Rector is one hosting prayer (6)

25 Command of French Guards - I am not bothered! (8)

26 Walked and travelled by speedboat on vacation (6)

27 Don't have as much sex as Billy perhaps? (8)

 1  Nans possibly approve of aperitif accompaniment (10)

 2  Agent providing reinforcement in lie about holding up German girl (5,5)

 3  Avoid start of concert, missing publicity (5)

 4  Distributed red ant alerts written in yet another language (12)

 6  Practical joke in celebration back-firing after stupid error (5,4)

 7  Miss Germany's with Oscar at first (4)

 8  Left unpaid before fight (4)

11 "Go defend one-nil lead without Edin Dzeko initially" suggests City leader (3,9)

13 Top gallery, I stepped up to the front (10)

14 They're found wandering near the back street, right by the East End bargain-hunters? (10)

16 Demons collapse according to Spooner, leaving iron compound (5,4)

21 Tolerate a president - almost! (5)

22 Top Man displays odd characters in blouses? (4)

23 Stand at funeral and drink, we're told (4)