Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1. Hurry along for hunt on

horseback (5,2) 5. It’s raised in surprise at hearing intellectual Cockney (7) 9. Could be dishwasher plumber originally installed in a place by accident (9) 10. Star bridge player, one who won’t eat animal produce (5) 11. A long time to find source

of inspiration (5) 12. I am not perfect but

unbiased (9) 14. Be dealt with severely, like Dracula’s victims? (3,2,2,3,4) 17. Prizewinners learn about

Lee’s problem (5,9) 21. She could make Angela

mad (9) 23. One’s played a heart

perhaps (5) 24. Tree that’s been around

longer (5) 25. It’s easy for a cretin? (2-7) 26. A cider’s mixed in

cocktail (7) 27. Tart possibly returned

with braids (7)

DOWN

1. Companion has a rented

villa (6) 2. Pacify ape running amok

in part of church (7) 3. I led a riot, removing

leader (9) 4. Speak pompously of the

papacy (11) 5. First lady taking part in

revelry (3) 6. Young fish always found

around lake (5) 7. Tease fellow over oriental

style of music (7) 8. Graves obtained in

surplus quantities? (4,4) 13. Potter’s character is safe

to have a natter (5,6) 15. Dry up, having to give speech after woman with power (9) 16. They identify additives in

drug and anaesthetics (1,7) 18. Catch old man carrying

bomb in capital city (7) 19. After breakdown, seeing

about new motors (7) 20. Northern bride turned out to be from closely related parents (6) 22. A city in olden times in

charge of gold (5) 25. Neither number’s right (3)