Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 29/08/14

Friday’s puzzle...
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29/08/14

ACROSS

8 Tailless rodent’s also known as Greek dish (8)

9 One of 15, perhaps, able to render over-time initially (6)

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10 Warning about tea prepared on holiday in recession (6)

11 Slept, inwardly expressing uncertainty about being cured by smoking (8)

12 Food shop I heard of in Indian city (4)

13 It’s worryingly not the plan to win Olympic event (10)

15 Casual partners seen in open trucks (7)

17 Was this flower an embarrassing mistake? (7)

20 Fatally wound with sword during rehearsal (3,7)

22 Sean arranged for wartime entertainment (4)

24 Fuss made by Romeo can be very sweet (8)

26 Caricature of national flag is left out (6)

27 Lifts duck on board (6)

28 Stream 10 flows into ocean off northern Australia (5,3)

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1 Considering how old it is, this will make suitable animal feed (6)

2 Paste risky introduction to cross reference mark (8)

3 Was repeat order about original preference just something to be thrown out? (5,5)

4,5 Discussing work where nothing practical gets done (7,4)

6 Beer brewed and given to children in rearmost delivery (6)

7 Relinquished unavoidable conclusion, perhaps (8)

14 Nevertheless, there’s uniformity (3,3,4)

16 Soak one religious companion for an outing (8)

18 Capsize open vessel (8)

19 Try, with difficulty, to join Edward at boozer in early adolescence (7)

21 Alternative is rejected in that narrow opening (6)

23 Dishes up in fine porcelain (6)

25 These street kids are a hit! (4)