Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

8 Endlessly arid zone as part of US (7)

10 Use as model I am sitting in front of current gallery (7)

11 Settling about name very fast (9)

12 Philosopher inserting line in page, odd selection for author (5)

13 Central character in broadcast, as heard on radio (5)

14 Where to find fruit or vegetable (7)

17 Be encouraging about time in office, short for politician (7, 8)

19 Said to include section of round-the-world trip (7)

21 Doctor needing medical help that’s often boring (5)

24 Carefully consider, in manner of speaking? (5)

26 Cronies, having performed turn, remain for comedy act (9) 27 Soldier’s uniform (7) 28 Alternative to case contributing to foolish old allegations (7)

DOWN

1 Song and dance followed by commercial (6)

2 Remarkable as fish may be, unlike whales or dolphins (8)

3 Deny I had flipped in agreement (10)

4 Is a dosing ordered as result of this? (9)

5 Primarily weak, ineffective, mild person (4)

6 Part of hand that has slippery skin (6)

7 Part-time judge has request again about start of case (8)

9 Opposing something that goes with it (4)

15 Unfriendly when embracing cute person in immature way (10)

16 Once rule’s broken, it’s put in writing (9)

17 Dancing skill possibly OK for covering tango requirement (8)

18 After short voyage North with one parent, land in Caribbean (8)

20 Game for which paired opponents appear in answer (6)

22 Suitable flower planted around Kew, mostly (6)

23 German musical family’s group losing heart (4)

25 Nelson, for example, in part of ship (4)