CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Left some in Britain upset by a list of anomalies (13) 10 In time, one associates with close friends (9) 11 Remove a third of the lichen, in season (5) 12 Are the Spanish workers promoted in 21 down? (7) 13 Ready to exercise discipline in coach or train (7) 14 After a run, the others come to a standstill (6) 16 Might a negotiator start early on in an assignation? (8) 18 When written up in code, is making a judgment (8) 20 Retrieve a flower taken in by American group (6) 23 Ruling, say, in the Navy, with a new model (7) 24 Is sad to be on the side of Liberia or Namibia, initially (7) 26 His second wife provided model for an old satirist (5) 27 Meant to set out on time to deliver a proclamation (9) 28 Taking part in protest, although going to show (13)

DOWN

2 Did a club continue to play at Lords? (5) 3 Brief Ordnance Survey mission carried out, but not in a gradual assimilation process (7) 4 Many aspire to show their ability to cope (6) 5 Was all ears, having pretended to hold an automatic weapon (8) 6 It’s wrong to persecute one put on the rack (7) 7 Is pleased to get a new building on the promenade (9) 8 On steep ground, line up in traditional costume (8,5) 9 In Delaware, for instance, finish up having no fixed value (13) 15 Formally accept grant, and show appreciation for it (9) 17 Is against holding trials for some competitors (8) 19 Appear to set things in motion (5,2) 21 Are sent away, intent to be serious (7) 22 An assignment may involve the RAF, fairly often (6) 25 Rebuild the old church anew, in the main (5)