CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Anxious German lady and husband in souped-up car (7) 5. Cook up dishes I’ve decided to hold back (6) 9. Is this writer prepared to be friendly? (7) 10. Uneasy feeling when crossing island man’s fencing (7) 11. It’s in 1 Across and I don’t like it at all (3) 12. Lit up continuously, burst mains get plugged outside (5-6) 13. Dodge overture without publicity (5) 14. Writer in kayak on river produces kitchen gadget (3-6) 16. Colonel avoids hot chocolate, sadly suffering this? (9) 17. Friend returns street directory for SA capital (2,3) 19. Urban residents stop new pole collapsing (11) 22. Bustling activity in Ecuador (3) 23. Big bird, very big, well-off, hugging Tory leader (7) 24. Knight sent back German food (7) 26. London side 0-0 in Nantes half way through match (6) 27. Rather old shrub disheartened lady (7)

Down

1. Film triumph on river (7) 2. What’s put in net by angler who’s not in his comfort zone? (1,4,3,2,5) 3. On way up, catch yak (3) 4. Character from The Tales of Athens (5) 5. Control old minister punching ball (9) 6. Membrane left to be removed from parchment (5) 7. Priests tackling wild patch (8,7) 8. Someone who likes books about a German article (6) 12. Prague citizen’s restraint detected (5) 14. Farmyard boss hated funny headgear (6,3) 15. It beats leguminous plant (5) 16. Military display that husband’s forgotten as well (6) 18. Study axes containing old squiggly logo (7) 20. Pinch small mop (5) 21. A ward contract (5) 25. Miserable old man’s upset (3)