Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1 Complain more flesh visible? That’s a warning (6, 6)

9 Lob and back-hander passed? (4)

10 Supporting colliery, leaders in next town striking (9)

12 Reportedly large cab (6)

13 New price on old cheese (8) 15 Main force burst gas out: that’s in character (10)

16 A brownie running around, irritating little thing (4)

18 Little bit after theta? (4)

20 A swimmer in game doing the backstroke? That’s a battle! (10)

23 Tale ultimately penned by old actress — might she work on the plot? (8)

24 Fear cracks in lead — very basic construction (6)

26 Corrected mentors in private (9)

27 Lovely item of crockery (4) 28 Understand what’s what — as might professional musician? (4, 3, 5)

DOWN

2 Novel I bought full of principally malicious gossip (8)

3 Show every last bit of income tax, and weep too (4)

4 Infant shifting a toy lower down, initially (3-4-3)

5 One who invented no end should be elevated (6)

6 Particular drinks containing something cold, served up (7)

7 Britain’s outstanding figure perhaps beaten in battle, and inspiring love (8, 4)

8 Land in old money? (6)

11 Heavyweight parting long hair, lurid colour (8, 4)

14 Bird finding veld with route that’s circuitous (10)

17 Someone unwelcome at home, more loyal about daughter (8)

19 North American city covered by visitor on tour (7)

21 Deny judge employment (6) 22 Undercover team briefly infiltrating group (6)

25 Ear on table is corn, primarily (4)