Cryptic crossword

Friday's puzzle...

Across

1 Singer's work extended in south (7)

5 Corrupt senator involved in sedition (7)

9 In a blur, see about short film of astronomical event (7)

10 Sent a message that, according to report, spy boss was sick (7)

11 Lay on applause for theatre worker (9)

12 Frisky fauns find things in chaos as usual (5)

13 Push gently towards girl's bare embrace (5)

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15 We hear that (expurgated) drunken fellow is all lit up ... (9)

16 ... so pass quickly over drink during game (9)

18 Frenzied artist made an offer (5)

21 Said ledger showed deposit when ran out of gear and ... (5)

22 ... said pet on trip to Australia (9)

24 Composer returning sick to the guts (7)

26 Forced rebels to have some wine (7)

27 Man of straw? No, grass (7)

28 Son's uncle is thin (7)

DOWN

1 Walks over partner's shoot (7)

2 Tree seen at the top of a road (7)

3 Big Mac in New York? (5)

4 Single mum, perhaps, to play if near men, unfortunately (3,6,6)

5 Tailor extreme conclusion of paper to show how things are going (5,2,3,5)

6 Are we going back to that time? (3)

7 Recycling uncivilised stuff that's left about (7)

8 Allow to exit without formality, covering up softness for sure (2,5)

12 The sun's revolution also is right (5)

14 Castilian knight sent a letter, it's said, to detectives (23,)

16 Bob, for example, didn't go to musical in exchange (7)

17 Traveller found medicine hard to take, we hear (7)

19 Befriended when offspring perished (7)

20 Praised for adaptation to dashed hopes (7)

23 See stuff about chaplain (5)

25 Plenty see the leader (3)

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