CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,771

Across

1 Learned person, one in form? (7) 5 Two coppers regularly ask me for bakery item (7)

9 Cloak is article that’s stamped reduced (7)

10 Writer is one infiltrating Triads in disguise (7)

11 Tell raver to be composed, one on a trip (9)

12 State that vagabond’s hiding (5) 13 Reportedly feel sorry for yours truly being sizable (5) 15 Businesses from East developed polymers (9) 17 A-lister informs Republican American to retire (9) 19 Times for one set of exam questions? (5)

22 Has food from India included in mail coming west (5) 23 Running away from asylum, a king of France (6,3) 25 Physical feat to split slab (7) 26 Inspire knight to get involved in the tricky exploit (7) 27 Craft starts to speed leaving unknown headland (7)

28 Ship infiltrated by hidden evil-doers (7)

Down

1 Army officer in fine house (7) 2 Criticise attempt (4,1,2) 3 City poorly covered in French article (5)

4 Shocking representation of Penn and Teller making Nag’s Head disappear (9)

5 IT worker set up green screens over days (5)

6 Finally happy, getting in terribly popular preschool club (9)

7 Friendly question from selfdoubter? (7)

8 Stops supporting unlimited texts as offers (7)

14 Part of the country where there’s more than one riding (9) 16 Peak rates upset flyers (9) 17 Repositioned as steed relaxes (7)

18 Police station in settlement makes you anxious (7)

20 Obtain advantage over scoundrel with ecstasy (7)

21 They support people going via water (7)

23 Events being those vegetarians eschew vocally (5)

24 Half-hearted idea is unacceptable (3,2)