Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1 Complain about action, without a new difficulty (12)

8 African animal described in a story book; a pirate edition (5)

9 Just get first in charge to be pragmatic (9)

11 Directs Greek character to some items for sale (6)

12 Mere pips growing an outer seed-coat (8)

14 Small US change, at one stage, drawn to scale (10)

15 Don't start with mistake, in recess (4)

18 Subterranean river has to stop, in the end ... (4)

19 ... while plots to get rivers to go over ground (6,4)

21 Directed towards precise remedy (8)

23 A little boy, granted, but not all there (6)

25 Did sherpa end up with a fine point (9)

26 When in Paris, it's good to have company of old writer (6)

27 Struggle with Latin, up to a point, in entirety (12)

DOWN

1 Left the French to change over complaint (9)

2 Fight for herald to hold up (8)

3 Charm of forbidden fruit from long runner (4)

4 Fastens stacks with thatch (6,4)

5 Have a strong drive to design T-shirt (6)

6 Forgotten about being extravagant (5)

7 Promise detectives civil service records (7,5)

10 Making up for coming over a new step (12)

13 Very bright state of boy taking ill before church ... (10)

16 ... and puts on an act, having a church for a day, in appearances (9)

17 Likely to investigate to get a pound back (8)

20 Halt line-up with a politician (4,2)

22 Have a long time to amuse, it's said (5)

24 Get the upper hand in top speed, generally (4)