CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,498

Across

1 Clear article to appear before ruler’s passing (10)

6 Cut flower makes one pleased (4)

10 Call up the first woman to accept agreement (5)

11 Doggedly obstruct rural division (9)

12 Model clear top, showing muscle (8)

13 On reflection, that man in pub might end up here? (5)

15 Run away from rabbit by large property (7)

17 Agitated peers surrounding journalist, one over 70? (7)

19 Order silk in error that’s monumental (7)

21 Drink calms her between shows (7) 22 Loaded and left port (5) 24 Things made for pipes (8) 27 Resolve broken by retrograde exercise, have a lie-in (9)

28 Additional payment from sailor transporting Poles? (5)

29 Country singer famous for reggae broadcast (4)

30 After trains breaking down, man is caustic (10)

Down

1 Free love with writer (4) 2 Let off former partner with single charge (9)

3 Pretty aunt’s last message on social media (5)

4 Predator is focus of quickest release (7)

5 Food that’s northern? Loads! (7)

7 Reluctant promise to support Liberal (5) 8 Consider intentional (10) 9 Salesperson always turned up carrying one spare (8) 14 Place to find form (10) 16 Extremely poor local in the street (8)

18 Writer welcomes TV that’s promoted society girl (9)

20 Swimmers smoked, some having a rest (7)

21 Terribly posh for a consumer (7)

23 Oil facility above which 500 live (5)

25 Mostly civilised, like London or Manchester? (5)

26 Regularly pose with good person – this might attract attention (4)