THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Agent’s grudge against journalist showed (11) REP/RESENT/ED
9 Green? It could make one number (7) INTEGER*
10 Fugitive paces around with drugs (7) ESCAPEE
11 Neighbour’s home is a delightful place (4)
12 Power affected sincere engineer — a remarkable power (10) (P)(RESCIENC*)(E)
13 Old family member dances to ragtime records (8) ANCESTOR
16 Sweet stall (5) FUDGE
17 Stores — vessel stores a constituent of draught beer (5) SHOPS
19 Learner gears up in a contest with that which can improve concentration (8) EARPLUGS
21 Ain’t too bad entering pub in periods of stress (10) INTONATION
23 Pledge bachelor beer in conversation (4)
26 Scared if iceberg submerges house (7)
27 Shooting model in bold setting (7)
28 Rate site URL exceptionally for printed materials (11) LITERATURES*

Down
1 Gather fresh air at a corner (5)
2 Pet bird demonstrated a standard way of moving (7)
3 Lead editor’s aged at heart (4) EDGE
4 Beginners in empirical research role often repeat this mistake (5) ERROR
5 Chest guard (9)
6 Crafty cryptic FT clue I'd cracked by end of puzzle (9) DECEITFUL*
7 Unwrapped a dictionary for writer to go through (6)
8 Runs into view that’s extremely nice and peaceful (6)
14 Rock salt seen around island is indispensable (9)
15 Questionable matter, hospital department’s medication (9)
17 Split a bit of strong beer (6)
18 Acquire boat at sea that’s modern (6)
20 Girl and I clear off a large block of ice (7)
22 Love Arden endlessly — right sort (5)
24 Designs look great on some tops (5)
25 Twitter started contributing at an earlier time (4)