Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 19/12/2011

ACROSS

1 Leaving behind food which is deteriorating ... (5,3)

5 ... and barely manage to get a morsel of food, by the end (6)

10 Cooking up an old orange with an aromatic herb (7)

11 In outside broadcast, outburst may be scandalous (7)

12 Aspire to become a colonist, without limits (5)

13 Would caretaker take in good offering (9)

14 Playing a match in time, as statisticians (14)

17 It’s quite natural to find a stroll beneficial (14)

21 Find a quiet spot to meet in the centre with one getting the job (9)

23 Move furtively when one’s left in the team (5)

24 Did flower grow over vacant sites (7)

25 Former pupil veers away from his counterpart (7)

26 Have right to access, of course (6)

27 In short, established scope to separate (8)

DOWN

1 Heard about more 11 across shop-keeper (6)

2 Be still with one, in front of a sloth (7)

3 Great shop handing out some ammunition (9)

4 By virtue of chance, get to stretch now and then (4,4,2,4)

6 Keep Liberal away from rank in class system (5)

7 States that a man adopted boy - and a girl (7)

8 Is green energy used to motivate us? (8)

9 If attending a race meeting, may be ending up in ruin (5,2,3,4)

15 Is vexed about having to transfer to the other side (5,4)

16 Game to grope around on the tiles (8)

18 Turn back to get through, then makes a quick visit (4,3)

19 Bar supported with club (7)

20 It’s hard to break up with last date (6)

22 Did an American steamer sail back in? That’s the question (5)