CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,333

Across

1 Comes to accept first people on the make (10) 6 Takes off, dismissing odd characters from, say, press (4) 10 Popular preserve of a South American (5) 11 Half of profit found in cashback is criminal (9) 12 Flourish, but seeing deprivation in return of Mafia (7) 13 Fire supplier that’s not as serious (7) 14 Bearing and status (12) 18 Acutely embarrassing group in church value prayers at heart (12) 21 Workers to return, joining a single plant (7) 23 Tact and art redesigned as lure (7) 24 Man, say, on range gets such protection (5,4) 25 Love stern reputation (5) 26 College porter going after the fourth of July (4) 27 Gun initially held by stranger seen on the rocks (10)

Down

1 A king – one in front of mob rioting with arms like this (6) 2 Minister is member of board with first two members sacked (6) 3 Where one loses sight or night vision, nap restlessly (9,5) 4 Sailor’s handiwork and most of charisma developed in South-West (9) 5 Throw out former pupil following exercise (5) 7 Fruit left worker in agony (8) 8 The cheapest accommodation is always accepted by coach (8) 9 Old hotel tonight – no different! (4,2,3,5) 15 Girl mostly following sailor for protection (9) 16 Withdraw from event before end of relay, causing irritation (8) 17 Sack everybody pinching women’s online protection (8) 19 Primate’s blessing coming after degree (6) 20 Leading actor emptied venue fast (6) 22 Bill supporting former lover’s demand (5)