Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 16/03/2012

ACROSS

1 Rue Davey’s being involved in Indian medicine (8)

5 Bert is freaked out by clans (6)

10 If it’s a lie, you can eat your words! (4,3)

11 Accountant laughs scornfully at league (7)

12 Young eel very likely to be discovered here (5)

13 Mum getting teeth straightened? It’s a rum do when spliced (9)

14 A task before emails and texts still taught in Primary One (7,7)

17 Where to get insider information on film (3,6,5)

21 Hand-to-mouth existence reported to have founded dynasty (9)

23 Greek man is pro-revolution (5)

24 Turned to a clue about eyes (7)

25 Root and branch refit of Tardis leads to controversy initially (7)

26 Being near 21 will, we hear, be a nuisance (6)

27 Secured, for example at Bucklers Hard, once at sea (8)

DOWN

1 Victorian child’s embroidery is, without being started, more than enough (6)

2 At university, Don may be nearer source (7)

3 Vote to rap excitedly in Venetian transport (9)

4 Having ambition inspires after first couple taken at Oxford (8,6)

6 He’s in the pub, upside down — will go for detox (5)

7 Make up barcode for rich textile (7)

8 Expectation of dodgy money reported (8)

9 Aches surrounding hurt are likely to be on back of leg (8,6)

15 The eastern way is followed by every Irish chief (9)

16 Rigid rump is brought to life (8)

18 Carry through river that’s affected (7)

19 Shark in cyclone (7)

20 Admitted uncared-for cedar is grown unnaturally fast (6)

22 Slow lazy speech used to attract leading lady (5)

Yesterday’s solution:

Across: 1 Caretakers, 6 Aged, 10 Statement, 11 Cards, 12 Stroll, 13 Ennoble, 15 Croissant, 18 Salon, 19 Lucid, 21 Medallion, 23 Trepans, 24 Locket, 27 Ratel, 28 Inclusive, 29 Dram,30 Degenerate.

Down: 1 Cast, 2 React, 3 Tremors, 4 Knell, 5 Retreated, 7 Garibaldi, 8 Discerning, 9 Scenes, 14 Sculptured, 16 Orchestra, 17 Armistice, 20 Deadly, 22 Lecture, 24 Lucre, 25 Erica, 26 Mere.