CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 One making mistake getting indoor shoe (7)

5 Man due to marry has funds after leaving Norway (6)

9 Desire to take away new car in Hertfordshire town (7)

10 Tiny man occupying fancy seat on occasions (2,5)

11 Scot captivated by Croatia, naturally (3)

12 Head surgeon designed place to sit in the summer? (6,5)

13 Learning about leader of industry, French banker (5)

14 This lot’s possibly about right as reduced number of candidates? (9)

16 Women in shade by stand with a dual approach? (4-5)

17 Director Danny gets to swelter in hearing (5)

19 Stationery item? It’s balanced precariously (7,4)

22 Shell in herd of marine animals (3)

23 Journey before oil is distributed in Arab capital (7)

24 Pair before fine bike journey spending day in open grassland? (7)

26 A French soprano linked to verbal wit without embroidery? (6)

27 Writes in musical form sent to a maverick (7)

DOWN

1 Noticed Frenchman out of sorts in place where trees are cut up (7)

2 Stepping up, popular figures start to inspire area in literary genre? (15)

3 Vietnamese food stocked

by shop, hopefully (3)

4 Special sensitivity for factors whichever way you look at it? (5)

5 Celebrity accepting first of roles is given job structure (9)

6 Letter bringing a feeling of irritation (5)

7 Optimistic my run excited friendliness among locals? (9,6)

8 Agreement when with group around November (6)

12 Tourist visitor was subject to conjecture, we’re told (5)

14 Chain’s not prepared to supply upright post (9)

15 Container outwardly examined and conveyed in a cylinder (5)

16 Handles stands? (6)

18 Send Les rum having no limits? (7)

20 Terrible time to arise for soldier (5)

21 A second writer in U.S. ski resort (5)

25 Source of water when cycling that’s suitable (3)