Observer Everyman

Across

1. Old writer’s confusing ‘ere’? Google it! (6,5)

9. Doss about, eating first piece of picnic in swimming trunks (7)

10. Meal’s orange, peeled twice: this one won’t amount to much (4-3)

11. Frequently in temper, losing head (5)

12. City’s removing 50% of helipads: let that sink in (8)

14. Sings and rocks out somewhere in London (5,5)

15. Where to get meat in Indian city, they say (4)

17. Stupefied, having taken umbrage a little (4)

19. Random: a western where burro’s tail removed (10)

21. He’ll ask your opinion about students’ placard (8)

23. Religious leader’s timeless talk (5)

25. Was familiar with, reportedly, parameters of Mornington Crescent (3,4)

26. Moneylender’s yard covered with dodgy merchandise (7)

27. Restoration of Titian urged, showing lack of appreciation (11)

Down

2. Tennis champ on football team (7)

3. Impropriety when sundresses peeled off (8)

4. Move with gentleness and calm (4)

5. Management of car showroom swapping fronts of De Loreans (10)

6. Group of Aussies regularly falling out (5)

7. Brother and another; alternately, one of three sisters (6)

8. ‘At home with Viscount, I close both eyes.’ Earl admitted: ‘it’s hard to read’ (9,3)

9. Wine in gallons, rosé, under sun shade (8,4)

13. Dancer cavorting with lyre somewhere on high street (3,7)

16. Drama when a republican expelled from Green Party organisation (4,4)

18. State of Massachusetts, north of Louisiana and West Indies (6)

20. Newspaper redesign ‘a bit old’ (7)

22. Sip cocoa regularly with utensil; essentially ... this? (5)

24. Primarily: private, sibilant surreptitious tone? (4)