Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 12/09/14

Friday’s puzzle...
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1 Follow one’s conscience and be in Royal Command Performance (3,3,3,4)

10 Refer hate to be resolved ion heaven (if you’re lucky) (9)

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11 Cried pitifully for drink (5)

12 Shakespearean carpenter’s fruits (7)

13 Oils namely removed from fruit drinks (7)

14 Opponents put on cloak to make getaway (6)

16 Make money with set giving present from Kendal (4,4)

18 Listened carelessly, having joined the ranks (8)

20 Crazy clock (6)

23 Things that are made if crabs get to work (7)

24 Create scare about modern gaming halls (7)

26 Look out for a Christmas caroller (5)

27 Hades demon accused of sheltering tragic heroine (9)

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28 Make amends, having scattered board game that’s not covered by insurance (2,4,3,4)

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2 Toy dog (5)

3 Urban headgear setting limit for rented accommodation? (4,3)

4 Alien gets break about plan to follow MOT failure, say (6)

5 The Bounty was a source of adversity (8)

6 Show respect for royalty, perhaps, and drop support (4,3)

7 Divert team onto runners’ course (9)

8 Having ups and downs, become weary at end of motor race (9,4)

9 The Dyke of Milan takes American fellow for someone wealthy (10,3)

15 Service provider displays boast of supposedly famous person (9)

17 Where doctors may be found putting day in as well (8)

19 Bowled over when mist net thrown (7)

21 Confused nuclear position (7)

22 Was returning to hostilities in ghetto city (6)

25 Condemns atmosphere being written up before initial study (5)