CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Big praise! (14)

9 Could’ve not gotten involved? (10)

10 Glimpses clear sign of weakness (4)

12 She worked with monk, raising medicinal stuff (5)

13 Late in sorting warrant (6)

16 Special amplifier included illumination (4)

17,22 Christopher, Cameron and Harry are ditching the garnish (10,6)

19 Student treated limestone with oils (10)

20 Tina is up against it (4)

22 See 17ac

23,11dn Not a heavy meal (5,5)

26 Vaudeville looks a bit corrupt? (4)

27 Source reporting nothing? (10)

28 She works alongside 8dn (14)

DOWN

2 Possesses section of township (4)

3 Digital coverage (6)

4 You and Albert Adams prepared sketches (10)

5 Ruse to annoy operator (4)

6 As I’m into it, make some copies (10)

7 Nicola Pearson would start conflicts (10,4)

8 Accountant fixed clothes-horse for other professionals (14)

11 See 23ac

14 Clean out drain (10)

15 Throw striped rag over creatures (10)

18 Feral characters somehow signal distress (5)

21 Find evidence of conflict in shrine (6)

24 Proper alternative? (4)

25 Plainly, he’s involved in nepotism (4)