1: Syria going after nurse involved in overthrow; sticky stuff? (4,5)

6: Fairy tale character concealed in simulated war front (5)

9: Detains stranger as a substitute (7)

10: A Gore follows a Ryan (5)

11: I, for one, adhere to edict (13)

12: Dance to old home recording (3 4)

14: Tavern drink for the auditor, one with access to confidential information (7)

15: Couples posed for an intimate snapshot (5-2)

17: Dexterity is an insult, so we hear (7)

20: Designed dashing ten-ton pick-up (3-5,5)

24: The color of a letter from Greece with purple edges (5)

25: Which creatures are found in factions? (7)

26: Check German car ahead of time (5)

27: Having one's feet opposed, as in Australia. (9)

1: Chip is describing rare bird call (5)

2: Give back wares to retailer's layaway? (7)

3: Nanny, for example, entertained by young pig (3-4)

4: Hazardous emanation from river used by a crime boss (5)

5: They make pies in Pier 1 while catching some Z's (9)

6: Hum like a bee? (5)

7: Warned of related crackpot (7)

8: Succumbed to one in evil castle (4,3,2)

12: Ensemble torches tram's interior (9)

13: Episcopal mixed drink (9)

16: Moving round to booming (7)

18: Pauses awkwardly after error but steadies nerves (5,2)

19: Briefly viewed bigot's heart, opened like a boil (7)

21: Old Testament figure appears before New Testament incident (5)

22: Believer with no head for bank job (5)

23: Sprinkles studs under reconstruction (5)