Across
1 Agree, initially, about new hotel by new motorway (8)
5 Pale china stopper (6)
9 Carry on about heading for Harwich, far off accommodation for ships (8)
10 Dog’s strong point after bit of breeding (6)
12 Monk astride large beast of burden (5)
13 Disabled, one during dash in battle (2,7)
15 Pessimist’s frame of mind in retreat, confronting trader (4,8)
18 Labour group on seminar (7,5)
21 Picture that woman getting in pub round (5,4)
22 Playwright from Troon? Unlikely (5)
23 Batsman’s stroke, good cut (6)
25 Clergyman, one entering cathedral (8)
26 Sailor needs to be given purpose (6)
27 Information on summit in bureaucratic language (8)
Down
1 When one chooses a serge (2,4)
2 Eat out, then secure the wherewithal for a drink (3,3)
3 Showman from Niagara River port shown on leaflet (7,4)
4 One clasping crocodile in confusion? (6-6)
6 Commander from Niagara (3)
7 Star embraced by young woman in gambling centre (3,5)
8 Set off from public school in time (8)
11 Travelling OK, on reliable part of the London Underground (8,4)
14 Accomplices in case? Scores, I suspect (11)
16 Mean to travel round with one learner driver in the gloaming (8)
17 Lacking practical expertise, member beginning to criticise musical (8)
19 Sculpted figure, say, university acquired (6)
20 Jacket in tan, or a khaki (6)
24 Hint, hint left ignored (3)
