No. 2521, Sunday, 15 Feb 09

Sunday has always been my day of relaxation and rest as such the delay in posting and no explanation or links or else I would get delayed. Didnt enjoy todays crossword as there were too many vague clues. Am stuck on 25 Across, anyway here are the rest
ACROSS
1 - Be proud to attract attention (5,3) - STAND OUT
5 - Son, reportedly reserved in group (6) - {S}"CHOOL"
9 - Three-wheeler could make short journey round (8) - TRICYCLE
10 - Heated chow? (3,3) – HOT DOG
12 - Lead found amongst Wensleyda//le - a sh//eepdog's (5) – LEASH*
13 - A swindler, in //contrast, I// suspect (3,6) – CON ARTIST*
14 - Drink port, the best (7,5) - BRISTOL CREAM
18 - Cat by track moving stealthily (12) - PUSSYFOOTING
21 - Lizard caught by hole - name's peculiar (9) - CHAMELEON
23 - Country home rejected financial assistance perhaps (5) - {IN}DIA<- 24 - Promote nurse (6) - FOSTER
25 - Dance from musical (not British) (8) - (Addendum being added with some help from another blog B<-{RIGADOON} )
26 - Shrewd capturing an English king (6) - CANUTE
27 - Pangolin seen in //tent area//, possibly (8) – ANTEATER*
DOWN
1 - Bench alight (6) - SETTLE
2 - Pakist//ani mal//e keeps swine (6) - ANIMAL
3 - Thirsty? Slip up in attempt to get a drink (3,6) - DRY SHERRY
4 - Dangerous antagonist threatening person who's always right? (4,8) – UGLY CUSTOMER
6 - Group of singers sing mostly about love (5) – CH{O}IR
7 - Veteran's antique stopwatch? (3-5) – OLD TIMER
8 - One wicket left, say - defeat must follow (3,5) - {L}EG {STUM<-}P*
11 - With a good chance of winning at home, struggle (2,10) – IN CONTENTION
15 - Applicant outspoken at start of exchange (9) – {CANDID}{AT}E
16 - Exact remedy (8) - SPECIFIC
17 - Two brutes with it, hit man (8) - ASSASSIN
19 - Dexterous with //it, a rod// at sea (6) – ADROIT*
20 - Girl in bedroom making flag (6) - B{ANNE}R
22 - Tennis champion always last to protest (5) – {EVER}T