Crossword 30,141

Across

1 Recital isn’t ruined with tense musician (12)

9 Restore controls facing rubbish European (9)

10 Sponge from a sucker taken aback (5)

11 Respect Democrat in a mess (6)

12 A drug forming rock, perhaps (8)

13 Meadow nourished having new growth? (6)

15 Part of Republican inside rebellious group (8)

18 Spread betting odds before final (8)

19 Extracted from gum, a sticky substance (6)

21 United lead conceding own goal (8)

23 Guard retreat following conflict (6)

26 Reportedly unearthly bird’s nest (5)

27 Conductor picked right lyric (9)

28 Request a hard ground for base (12)

Down

1 Rein in dog on dog (7)

2 Saw a cross on small island (5) 3 Revolutionary nut reigns, revolting (9)

4 Periodically need farm to produce cheese (4)

5 Endless indulgence? Of course, sweetheart! (8)

6 Trade involving launch of vanishing cream (5)

7 One drives over hill in fog (8) 8 Usual fellow providing excuse (6)

14 Sweetheart consumed by every bloody story (8)

16 Personality of a Conservative in authority (9)

17 Bishop close accepting first female minister (8)

18 Place with support? (6)

20 Admit criminal with iron shackles, gutted (7)

22 Subject of article on Middle East (5)

24 Controlled mob (5)

25 Ring, say, for sweetheart (4)