CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Willingly accept English doctor before competition (7)

5 Top celebrity initially discounted writer Truman (6)

9 Henry is given weight in a wealthy Essex town (7)

10 Those who could replace tiles out of order for Rose (7)

11 Some busk, adopting a forerunner of reggae (3)

12 Duo online excited about new chapter in an elated state? (2,5,4)

13 Outsiders from Surrey getting approval in church council (5)

14 Cadet rode off like a good soldier? (9)

16 Husband in samba, say, skirting back of another obstruction (9)

17 South American following popular tennis player Marat (5)

19 Country made to look awkward in TV programme (11)

22 Friend avoiding cold gets to be active (3)

23 Ordinary company pursuing gold in South American river (7)

24 Figure in Germany’s capital entertained by eccentric deacon (7)

26 Look from a tightly-knit group admitting pressure (6)

27 Famous feature of a popular restaurant? (7)

DOWN

1 See push to mill around in ancient city (7)

2 Potential concessions from British ship racing at sea having pocketed profit (10,5)

3 Rugby player Bundee has a short sleep (3)

4 Moral code in case of establishment here in Rome (5)

5 Concern about suggestion for Egyptian tablet (9)

6 Dignified priest with pair from the south (5)

7 Skill evident in a lot emerging from trap? (3,4,2,3,3)

8 Varied notes on Dutch and Belgian port (6)

12 Customers make this arrangement (5)

14 Fun for gourmets revealed after noise in entrance to grill (6,3)

15 Reliable after time gone — or hampered by lack of practice? (5)

16 Hounds running wild in U.S. river (6)

18 Candidate with French name among electorate’s fringes (7)

20 Large deer in foam-like mixture, reportedly (5)

21 A professor behind department requires accessory (3-2)

25 Divided economy (3)