CRYPTIC CROSSWORD No. 17,042

ACROSS: 1 Go down a storm. 8 Pullman. 9 Polecat. 11 Chambertin. 12 Pupa. 14 Settle up. 16 Infest. 17 Sop. 19 Unease. 21 Trainers. 24 Tips. 25 Pall-bearer. 27 Earring. 28 Go-ahead. 29 Postponement. DOWN: 1 Gallant. 2 Demobilise. 3 Wondrous. 4 Au pair. 5 Talk. 6 Recluse. 7 Space shuttle. 10 Tear to shreds. 13 Incinerate. 15 Pot. 18 Prologue. 20 Esparto. 22 Earnest. 23 Dayglo. 26 Hilt.