CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,691

Across

8 Many miles off old Portuguese city (4)

9 Eggs in line, we hear (3) 10 Pasta – much unfinished after ending in bin (6) 11 College official keeps me humble (6) 12 Devil-worshipper transforms as saint beginning to tremble (8) 13 A national lottery you can only lose once! (7,8)

15 Rush scoundrel into trial (7) 17 Sport that’s restrictive? (7) 20 Surprisingly notable status in lieutenant ranked highly, though defeated? (4,3,3,5)

23 A pass between wingers in league game (8)

25 Grey lair behind meadow (6) 26 Cheese rind proper breakfast, say? (6)

27 Son is relative (3)

28 Spare prop (4)

Down

1 Something latched onto gold cake (6)

2 Destruction of conifers, legal (8)

3 Charity event I snub, by and large disorganised (5-3-3,4)

4 Arabian, possibly, consuming small pudding (7)

5 Musician showing popular rocking talent is about to play guitar (15)

6 Nut securing top of uncoiled spring (6)

7 Festivals not starting, I’m afraid to say (4)

14 Somewhat incompetent, all fingers and thumbs? (3)

16 Turkish commander once more dropping in (3)

18 OK for one’s teeth to cut into wire (8)

19 Scent popular feeling on the radio? (7)

21 He painted a revolver, might you say? (6)

22 Playground equipment to observe, now and then? (6)

24 Top primate, cross (4)