1 down. Suggestion from middleman oddly ignored. 4 letters.
2 down. Destroy spirit. 6 letters.
3 down. Showman, one playing Paris and Rome. 10 letters.
4 down. Supply of suet for juvenile wannabe? 6 letters.
5 down. Infiltrate a couple’s enthralling exchange at last. 8 letters.
6 down. Revolutionary cut more unusual root vegetable. 4 letters.
7 down. Average doctor taking nothing on. 8 letters.
8 down. Claim written language doesn’t include the letter R. 4 letters.
13 down. Where to find classic content to keep, somehow. 5 letters.
15 down. Quickly leaving a relationship to keep some credibility, primarily. 10 letters.
16 down. Crimean War conference site boosted at city close to Turkey. 5 letters.
18 down. Musical show Oscar’s promoted in one advance article. 8 letters.
19 down. I reprove criminal on the way out. 8 letters.
22 down. Emperor announced what guards should do to escaping woman? 6 letters.
23 down. Draw Forth Bridge’s terminus, OK? 6 letters.
24 down. Jeer King James, perhaps. 4 letters.
25 down. Pressure on animal sanctuary to provide recreation area. 4 letters.
27 down. Present introduction from Guardian and two shelfmates. 4 letters.