Cryptic Crossword - The Scotsman 20/11/13

Wednesday’s puzzle...

Across

1 Showing aloofness at stall containing seafood (11)

9 Trouble with navy on deck (5)

10 German citizen’s sausage? (11)

11 Fruit drink, about twopence (5)

12 One caught in Beira struggling against germs (8)

14 Protracted spring field event (4,4)

15 Cars damaged by cleaner (7)

17 Flower coming from said cold cabinet (7)

20 Grand race of people (8)

21 Uncontrollable greed Ann would risk (8)

24 Blurred part of Marble Arch! (5)

25 Emphasising minion’s included at home (11)

26 Smooth learner in orchestra (5)

27 Bringing nothing and taking nothing away (5-6)

DOWN

2 Soldiers going round boat found otter (5)

3 Work that is dangerous for trapeze artists (5)

4 Batsman might make it coming from private road (3,5)

5 Fancy loafers can be bought (3,4)

6 One called in.  Who, say, gave a tirade? (8)

7 Confounding in a negative way (11)

8 Surrounded by trouble? Profoundly (2,4,5)

12 Bandits removed Robert’s motley assortment (4,3,4)

13 NY character arranged to take the blame (5,3,3)

16 Project by prig about to go off (8)

18 Man upsetting Ralph and Don (8)

19 Kind man (7)

22 No Parisian accepting trendy fabric (5)

23 Man has Irene’s make-up (5)

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