1: Author of stories about moles could be clearer (2,5)
2: Chatter about some pay-back (3)
3: Attempted to have him brought to trial. (5)
5: Small drinks for each young man's agent (11)
6: Perform part of play (3)
7: Exegesis of clue an idiot misunderstood (11)
8: Sort of collection to compose print (7)
11: Lepers treated by North Dakota specialist? Brilliant! (11)
13: Conclude a recitation off-key (11)
14: Go over and bring harness-racing horse back (5)
16: Each time, I lost message for Alice (3,2)
18: Wealthiest Rhode Island bureau (7)
20: Leave the cabin paneled with shakes (7)
22: Composer employed in hotel garage (5)
24: Three kernels of copper-yellow grain (3)
26: Picture a dessert without topping (3)
27: Lifeblood of dope (3)