Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1 Conservative in charge; a travesty! (5) 4 More comfy if you take the top off tree (5) 10 Complete lunatic blowing top (5) 11 Rule, first of ten in work of art (7) 12 Venetian sight moves along around party (7) 13 Leave of absence, formerly, to dine (5) 14 Am I to leave, mate? (5) 16 This pin enough to hide row of bones (5) 21 A vacuum to steer clear of (5) 23 Catching knotted rope (7) 25 Great composer composing same rot (7) 26 Finally journalists pen exclusive story (5) 27 Bent against back road (5) 28 Funny company with rodents, almost (5)

DOWN

2 Not many become word of opposite meaning (7) 3 Goods carried from vehicle on drive (5) 5 Drastic move putting fish in drink! (5-2) 6 No Latin de luxe models sweat! (5) 7 Sticky mess from weapon, eg, being returned (5) 8 Standard American university, Yale at heart (5) 9 Spongy vegetable tactfully emptied (5) 15 Got idea for distributing annual (7) 17 Robinia cultivated for African city (7) 18 Greek character backing morning journal (5) 19 Vegetable, one short one, one short (5) 20 Film discomfort in country (5) 22 Buzzing bee, so fat (5) 24 Retailer appearing in magistrates’ court (5)