CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO.28,213

Across

1 Claim by would-be favourite American force (7) 5 Thingy or things that shoot across bobbin irregularly (7) 9 A look into doctor’s choice of dance (5) 10 Stupidly copies friend of the bishop (9) 11 Food in season before revolution (6,4) 12 Pack coming from point-to point (4) 14 East German criminal hoarding silver is the person behind the scenes (5,7) 18 Stumble on areas upstairs in facility at airport (7,5) 21 Go for a tool to break up rocks (4) 22 Keeps time poorly, rooted to the spot (5-5) 25 Condition requiring food supplies to be curtailed (9) 26 Prevent, say, those with no socks (5) 27 Going through religious instruction leads to affair (7) 28 Put in cover, protected by sun’s heat here (7)

Down

1 What consumer must do as a joke, we hear (6)

2 Derisory effort after circuit of track going the wrong way (6)

3 Point at lad ordered to prepare beans for cooking (3,3,4)

4 Small fruit – asparagus for example (5)

5 Diver’s shame, eating most of fruit (9)

6 Resist responsibility that may be passed (4)

7 Poorly MEP taken in by Italian needing single shot for infection (8)

8 Despicable type under QC is producer of material (8)

13 Son to fix room, showing this speed? (6,4)

15 Scrambled egg tonight – husband’s away being ambitious (2-7)

16 Where pests may get stuck in rush before exam (8) 17 Nick’s to stop working (5,3) 19 Understand and set out to process food (6) 20 Dress of clergy (English) (6) 23 Flogs walking aids (5) 24 Dress for the South of France (4)