Independent Cryptic #11166

2022-07-27

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Across

1a

Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall and Zayn initially await G&T mid song (8,7)

9a

Spontaneously rejecting German newspaper article (2,3)

10a

Red colour finishing off drink (6,3)

11a

Revolutionary touring a radical pantomime (7)

12a

Spike not good after tip removed from pointed spear (7)

13a

Irregularity of arrangement up to now - with millions invested in railway (9)

16a

Belief of refugee finally making it into temporary accommodation (5)

17a

Copying flap in GAP trousers (5)

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19a

Look, including books with introduction to hell is Jeremiah's habit (9)

22a

Gold - something Trump uses after Tax Officer's support for those speaking publicly (7)

23a

Group of tongues wagging - ultimately following small party (7)

25a

Perhaps one Munich let out (9)

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26a

A pedestrian shopping area turning back one that spits (5)

27a

Concede it's not worthwhile scrambling to take in film (5,3,5,2)

Down

1d

Wozniak's first to develop an Apple product complete with IT support widget (15)

2d

The sort of song you can rock out to (7)

3d

A&R man from The Happy Mondays recalled one of many bands? (5)

4d

Honourable, say to replace old boy before court reveals carelessness (7)

5d

Don of gardening framing cover of horticultural magazine? (7)

6d

Academic to mention upset after different zip's lowered almost all the way (9)

7d

Miserable service begins disappointment (7)

8d

Ariana Grande's debut set night apart somehow as contrary to norm (7,3,5)

14d

Something meant to stun soldier in field hospital with a little cut - that hurt (5,4)

15d

Remove jacket to smarten up jumper (3)

18d

Singer performing in Italian club (7)

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19d

Prospect having 1000% growth at the start must have hit supply partner (3,4)

20d

Check out six footer's boxing power (7)

21d

Unpaired dance card (7)

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24d

Relation coming from International lawn bowling (2-3)