CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Hearing by mistake about a hit and miss approach (5,3,5) 10 Top tactician managed list of candidates who had to change (9) 11 Has enough to ask for “some cream, please” (5) 12 Sporting type at hospital had to allow for failure, in the end (7) 13 Mine shafts dug up at last to pay for a minister, for example (7) 14 May go hungry if stardom is cut short, and is hard to take (6) 16 Correspond over an issue, and comes to an understanding (6,2) 18 He has little time, and little hesitation, to support a motion (8) 20 Did a trespasser cultivate land in Virginia? (6) 23 New hearing established, in short, cheek by jowl (7) 24 Hurtful excerpt from report on graft (7) 26 Nevertheless, it can end up with some spirit (5) 27 Paid too much, even in sport organisation (9) 28 It’s unreasonable, up to a point, to show stupidity (13) DOWN 2 Had scope to grasp the gist of a preacher’s sermon (5) 3 Comes back, and swears to get new management to provide explanations (7) 4 Spent a little time in a plot that faded away (6) 5 May have to line up for a long time in one equestrian discipline (8) 6 Appreciate how to get the picture, and bring it to fruition (7) 7 Work with reporters, and their boss, although exploited (9) 8 Fast dates organised point to dedication (13) 9 After setting the pace, land on some influential members (7,6) 15 He came in second, in order to automate production (9) 17 Ripped up register detailing returns from property (4-4) 19 Must the French give us some pointers (7) 21 Painting is a new finish for a skilled worker (7) 22 Approach entrance, having right of entry, of course (6) 25 Object to European Monetary system in some press reports (5)