CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,632

Across

1 Confirmation pleasure’s no good? (12)

9 Candidate for admission put on last in error (9)

10 Use a cover for the audience (5)

11 Sort of job behind bars? (6)

12 Famous person’s heartless haste (8)

13 A source of friction – just business (6)

15 Experienced a bit of abuse, as one does (8)

18 At home and tense, big returns being essential (8)

19 Look one gets in a gaggle (6) 21 It’s clear the man is protected by company lease (8)

23 Puts steps across lake (6)

26 Flash American’s disadvantage (5)

27 Ring off – that’s a lucky escape (5,4)

28 Bit sticking out on pub terrace needs fixing (12)

Down

1 Quietly sneaked into saint’s memorial, a copy (7)

2 Checks jokes, having time for intro (5)

3 Baby left in establishment (9) 4 Talk about bowler, say (4)

5 Restrained and looking embarrassed after breaking teeth (8)

6 Love and admire discourse (5) 7 Spoke badly of head of Mafia dealing crookedly (8)

8 Gambolled or gambled on (6) 14 Going to get attractive? (8) 16 Short busy worker on bottom of ladder is of no importance (5,4)

17 Panel of women popular within racecourse (8)

18 Immigrant losing right to get revenue (6)

20 Decide to work out the answer again (7)

22 A step up from manager is error (5)

24 Feature running across a mountain range (5)

25 Company doctor’s groom (4)