Daily Mail Cryptic #17056

2023-03-17

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Across

1a

Talk foolishly with liberal French cleric in bar's confines (7)

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5a

Plucky fighter is yet to get treatment (6)

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9a

Row Dina contrived briefly (2,1,4)

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10a

Academics who enjoy books? (7)

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11a

Travel with American in Indian state (3)

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12a

Varied private care making one shilly-shally (11)

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13a

Simulate stage (3,2)

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14a

Woman following discipline in English city (9)

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16a

Rafter and boy mobilised a form of maritime transport (5,4)

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17a

Retired doctor defends priest given bother (5)

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19a

A French fellow with drink, quietly skilful and resolutely calm (11)

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22a

Broadcaster largely associated with a Jamaican style of music (3)

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23a

A priest having stumbled gets to walk wearily (7)

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24a

Note Greek publishing company getting to assemble again (7)

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26a

Old prime minister, a dry, slippery type on reflection (6)

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27a

Only chap ignoring pressure somehow is serene (7)

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Down

1d

Introduce British circle on the rise (5,2)

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2d

Fame attracts oaf sadly in reality (2,1,6,2,4)

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3d

Show disapproval of infant's footwear lacking tie (3)

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4d

Journey to skirt good, long hilltop (5)

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5d

Company given approval over time for a sphere of activity (9)

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6d

A question among leaders of independent research institute for Middle East national (5)

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7d

An often-repeated event disturbed a modest hostelry (3,4,3,5)

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8d

Go up a last point bordering South Carolina (6)

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12d

Small plant getting sun in Pennsylvania and New York (5)

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14d

Broadcast about hospital section that's an outstanding example (9)

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15d

Constrain a group of police (5)

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16d

Defective flat unlit regularly over year (6)

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18d

Expressionless cathedral official accepting commercial power (7)

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20d

Horrify a Scandinavian that's flipped (5)

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21d

Slender tree beginning to blossom by Irish church (5)

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25d

Part of entourage left cosmetic substance (3)

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