ALAN LEE’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO. 493

Across

1 It’s not in accord with order. (14) 10 Too costly a part to soak. (1,3,5) 11 Ghastly legal decapitation. (5) 12 Welcomes storms. (5) 13 Some rabbits for poor aged loner. (9) 14 Clouseau said room had fluid leakage. (5) 16 Uncovered a risky condition. (9) 18 Stirring guy’s container in mist. (9) 20 Do finish with actress Marshall. (5) 22 Support workers having strokes. (9) 24 Where fugitives hid from Inca vessels. (5) 25 He uses a key, opening Columbia river. (5) 26 Marching order relating to bend. (5,4) 27 N. American average parent to slip personal details. (4,3,7)

Down

2 Fruit kept in greenish mineral. (7) 3 We kiss outside after first testing outgrowing teeth. (5) 4 See 21 down 5 Threatening one minister with closure. (9) 6 Crossed bad art with poetry and died. (9) 7 Presenter got away before riot started. (7) 8 and 17 Mineo talking to Italian. (5,8) 9 and 22 More careless of author with some breakfast. (6,2,5) 15 Group’s chairman keeps university in Asia. (9) 16 Teamster’s document is round. I can fix that. (5,4) 17 See 8 down 19 Bituminous compound gives computer a blockage. (7) 21 and 4 Male savoured cooking (and proves it). (7,1,4) 22 See 9 down 23 Son gets promise of weapon. (5) 24 Accuser in court may excite respondent. (5)