CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

8 Gives nothing to me, although quite generous usually (8)

9 Left one with enough strength to be responsible (6)

10 Want a Scottish runner to take on a teacher (6)

11 To ban top player, in short, hit one boy inside (8)

12 Take a chance on a Greek character (4)

13 Launch an attack to deal with a foreman (6-4)

15 Boy left old vessel with old man able to flourish (7)

17 Turn in American works of art (7) 20 Sound secure in a

27 across, when out for the count (4,6)

22 Every one or two or more within reach, mostly (4)

24 Turn to new building by day, but didn't feature in the medals (8)

26 Managed to get back to go down river with little to spare (6)

27 Two hands walked away from the door in a daze (6)

28 Queen (or King) meeting up with a large group of soldiers (8)

Down

1 Did Root challenge us to a speed trial? (6)

2 One left dramas arranged for senior officers, in the main (8)

3 Happen upon one able to have an effect (4,6)

4 Is about to get the latest odds on stream, to put on a new coat (7)

5 A singer has to get through a recital tonight (4)

6 When sent into exile, facing an embargo is hard (6)

7 Everyone at an African party, at the end, formed a coalition (8)

14 Have a new outfit, with leave to show enthusiasm (3-2-3-2)

16 Left those with good sources of income to take on some trainees (8)

18 Most get here to work out some propositions (8)

19 Bankers, on line, finish with some forms of hesitation (7)

21 Had a flair for telling a story with taking on new model (6)

23 With little credit, has some old coins ... (6)

25 ... and gives little credit to two hands on board in the main (4)