Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1 Saw show, rhythm and blues initially? (7) 5 Fish in crocodile, perhaps? (7) 9 Very detailed, certain it’s complicated (9) 10 Leave small stuff (5) 11 Productions bringing passion into heart of actress (7) 12 Delighted first of prisoners let out (7) 13 List covering revolutionary character in romantic novel (9) 16 See fit European in the audience? (5) 17 A pretence backfiring for old storyteller (5) 18 Worm finally caught by a parting, wandering bird (9) 21 Cutting wood, a popular apprentice (7) 22 Something for locks on your bike, a member gaining access (7) 25 Originally attacking less, it’s better in defence (5) 26 Put in again, checks unlikely (9) 27 Energy saved by the animal because of that (7) 28 Dark except when sierra is to the west (7)

DOWN

1 Canine tip (7) 2 Strange, off and on (5) 3 Almost all the ladies, say, turning up for author (5) 4 Most daring underwear for both sexes (7) 5 Tool for tidying up back (7) 6 Capital that’s untidy made smart (9) 7 Darn freezing! (9) 8 Fast time, nothing hurt running uphill (7) 14 Secret police probing rookie officer, virtually dismissed (4, 5) 15 Dear old lover deep in thought (9) 17 Draw in a pamphlet, ringing middle of picture (7) 18 Old clown, I blunder into drugs? (7) 19 Issue touring in South Africa elevated for cricket team? (7) 20 Food ending on bun, hundreds and thousands (7)

23 Crime in casinos ramped up (5)

24 Quiet man heard? (5)