CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Sketch out how to get liquid to flow from a barrel (4,3) 5 Get near to the maximum amount. It can be quite profitable (7) 9 To find rare exclusive could prove significant (7) 10 Wanting new flower to grow up in good order (7) 11 It’s not right to perform with some hesitation. In fact, it can be criminal (9) 12 To make a recording at one time could be successful (3,2) 13 Mount small support for driver, initially (5) 15 At last everyone had to sort out a difficult task (4,5) 16 Find a flaw later when operating on a cataract (9) 18 Recession in a run-down precinct primarily (5) 21 Left old vessel at sea, at the beginning; just for fun (5) 22 Once rules out getting space fenced off (9) 24 Top team returned on country paths right away, at first (7) 26 In time, barbarian could enter uninvited (7) 27 Place european politician before the queen, or an old Roman ruler ... (7) 28 ... and want to go before the French, although it annoys them (7) DOWN 1 Girl’s getting a first son, but she doesn’t acknowledge him (7) 2 Sign up in a new place, finally, to grow a wind-flower (7) 3 Has to go up to take victory. It’s overdue (5) 4 A tourist follows after Don who is sympathetic to the left, for instance (6-9) 5 Does an Army officer have a vote in comprehensive test of politicians? (7,8) 6 Lack of warmth expressed by one church (3) 7 Left home secretly in a rush (7) 8 A large open boat is not so heavy (7) 12 Stand in the way of someone who is not happy about it (5) 14 Moves off at speed in local games (5) 16 Did law free up financial support for those in need? (7) 17 Appears to get round to drink (5,2) 19 Something else out of the ordinary, but it’s unexpected (7) 20 Priest points out that he opts for someone else (7) 23 Get away, about to be rather extravagant (5) 25 And not part of Panorama (3)