Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 08/02/2012

Across

1 Distributor’s work, what he is expected to do (7,3,5)

9 Vegetarian, say, in the lead (5)

10 Do a rotten turn with explosive device (9)

11 Lewd young lady cut short with 104 debts (10)

12 Nuisance getting out of step (4)

14 Speech of the average man (8)

16 Lizard has short time by lake (6)

18 Bird with broken leg to take food outside (6)

19 Of one direction north, Sue negotiated! (8)

21 Edward with inner energy placed ball at starting-place (4)

22 Very unpleasant situation for recumbent fakir (3,2,5)

25 Votes to hand over for consideration, wind up with one (9)

26 In the list, length of fibre (5)

27 Everybody altering part of sentence in spell that transforms everything (3-8-4)

Down

1 Gradual unfolding region, it’s where industry is given official encouragement (11,4)

2 Good in Asian country to find African port (5)

3 Five pointed out it was justified (10)

4 Colourful trench south of Birmingham (8)

5 Criticise strike when on strike (3,3)

6 Medal that is struck (4)

7 One with the old trouble not gainfully employed (2,3,4)

8 Be puzzled about what to do with itch in hair (7,4,4)

13 Striving to study nursing (10)

15 Feeling sorrowful feeling this (9)

17 Commander taking best quality US tool on first icy mountain (8)

20 Flag from Pennsylvania on the end (6)

23 I won’t become halved (2,3)

24 Gear changed going round the bend (4)