Observer Everyman

Across 1.

Hoopla’s mainly@ restricting vital supply (6)

4. Something sharp, with soda, knocked back somewhere in W Indies (8)

9. ‘Vroom’, ‘mwah’, ‘nosh’ oddly missing in book of Bible (6)

10. In retrospect, playground superb, having banished quiet crazy demonic dog (8)

12. Almost no-one sang about geometric figures (8)

13. Briefly hit it off ... before he delivers trite observation (6)

14. Prepared communal rice that won’t appeal to all (12)

18. A land manager ordered hefty bill (2,3,3,1,3)

21. Everyman’s quiet, regularly kitschy and rascally (6)

22. Promo: ‘Bracket is tolerable!’ (8)

24. Without warning, secretive, underground hollow lair invaded (8)

25. Primarily, very elevated landscapes; dry treeless soil? (6)

26. Author knocked back rum, also known as ‘Molasses Intoxicator’ initially (8)

27. Starters of souvlaki and kofta put before Cypriots regularly in Greek island (6)

Down

1. Prune man stewed for a year (3,5)

2. Alabama graduate to scrutinize regressive reference works (8)

3. Staff keeps nametag that’s misprinted, showing core competencies etc (10,5)

Across:

5. Space that’s less humid, we’re told (4)

6. Dish of leftovers: undercooked mouse stew might do this (6,3,6)

7. Frank Capra’s job was to do this (6)

8. Nurse, one that’s got into habits (6)

11. Make more attractive posterior: lop off slice at first, then swap sides (6)

15. Reportedly scratched a Monet (6)

16. Plant described by Actinobole and Ericaceae (8)

17. Horrible women love exits being unopened (8)

19. ‘Thick Scum’ not about to become takeaway staple (3,3)

20. On the radio, noticed a creepycrawly (6)

23. Glitzy girl losing heart in the morning (4)