Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 25/06/14

ACROSS

1 Admit novice going round Holy Isle found enclosed recess (12)

8 At no time included in one version (5)

9 Having been hurt during more than one conflict (2,3,4)

11 Listener to increase in size with this deposit? (6)

12 Hires map from celestial beings (8)

14 Underdeveloped countries not first on earth (5,5)

15 Remain second highest (4)

18 Extremely likely to snap (4)

19 Verb taken from passage I have concluded (10)

21 Taking cover (8)

23 East African soldier, one taking a risk carelessly (6)

25 Box along the way at end of day used for thought transference (9)

26 So long in France (5)

27 Inoculation perhaps that’s an encouragement (4,2,3,3)

DOWN

1 Playing boisterously, overacting perhaps but without energy (9)

2 Place on the other side of the Channel two diminutive boys (8)

3 It is no good to dwell over (4)

4 Hasn’t ruled out northern area (10)

5 Round Wayne moved in a singular direction (3-3)

6 An area of the North Sea covered with water! (5)

7 Number of patients (12)

10 Of a stone that’s not half a gem (4-8)

13 From Bolventor, ring Tony from great place in Devon (10)

16 Racism in the clan? (9)

17 Family has revolutionised it in African capital (8)

20 Weapon, mine found under shoulder (6)

22 Spirit some youth left primarily had measure of acidity (5)

24 Legend Amy then included (4)