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)