CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Place with bit of theatrical scenery (3,5) 5 Support the continental drive (6) 10 Frostiness here in France by the cape (7) 11 Skittle using numbered peg (7) 12 Consider this tank! (5) 13 Clue about remarkable proof that an animal has left it (9) 14 Even like a sweetmeat (4,2,1,7) 17 Imaginary country where one can buy on HP? (5-5,4) 21 Rosalind and junior on waterway in Herefordshire (4-2-3) 23 Enthusiasm got us excited (5) 24 Limp way one made progress with difficulty (7) 25 Singular spot of ocular medicine I reportedly spill (7) 26 Box holding European produce (6) 27 Like single fellow in unison (2,3,3)

DOWN 1 Evasive move before end of day (6) 2 It is petty when it is involved with rival (7) 3 Take Eric’s concoction to one who enjoys gliding at the rink (3-6) 4 How fisherman might involve large number of people (4,3,3,4) 6 Approach preliminary period (3-2) 7 Parka Penny and I exchanged for pepper (7) 8 Stretch Glen arranged at that time (8) 9 Imperfection in totality (14) 15 Pale colour of young river first (4,5) 16 Chaotic when a new chief’s in charge (8) 18 Evident that it can be seen (7) 19 Remedy that’s no way strange (7) 20 Masterstroke on pools entry form (6) 22 In Glasgow Letitia’s hooter (5)