CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Searches widely for food over a very long period? (7)

5. Edible seed seems peculiar around middle of meals (6)

9. Showing approval or slowly going off? (7)

10. Nun Kate upset describing an unappealing article? (7)

11. Edge of garment found in the main (3)

12. Dan has draft for revision? It’s fixed (4-3-4)

13. Row linked to new bedsheets (5)

14. Driven rugby player was first to embrace European league (9)

16. Bar, a place possibly around back of shop is source of jam? (4,5)

17. Try temperature in central section (5)

19. Made a mistake getting record for a back problem (7,4)

22. By the sound of it, purchase an extra (3)

23. Intimidate woman entering middle of Cowes (7)

24. Sort, yes, at sea to find edible molluscs (7)

26. Revere established English writer after setback (6)

27. Want to be among trio of bridge players to relax (7)

Down

1. Fine launch arranged in island capital (7)

2. Sued minister ran off showing primitive quality? (15)

3. Three consecutive characters making clarified butter (3)

4. Make more palatable fronts of shops under good awning rarely (5)

5. Duo scream out for jockey Peter (9)

6. Located model edition (5)

7. Sever a relationship with brand before a complete rest (4,1,5,5)

8. A French diet analysed as one? (6)

12. Regal woman with husband turning up to get hair dye (5)

14. Peer paid poorly over month has fanciful hope (4,5)

15. Henry inspired by revolutionary name for set of moral principles (5)

16. Actor’s crashed, swivelling wheel? (6)

18. First sign of this motive for a form of betrayal (7)

20. Petal floating in

South American river (5)

21. Golf clubs for actor Jeremy (5)

25. Special area in health facility (3)