8  Praise, but not on time  (4)

 9  Situation of faceless man in contact with unknown somewhat cautious person?  (9)

10 Drones exploded right side and left  (6)

11 Completely outside of the puzzle  (4,1,2,1)

12 Hamburger’s okay roasted and given black coating  (8)

14 Out of tune as you wound up  (6)

16 Asian's out of it, gone North from the East  (4)

17 In a manner of speaking (or by mistake) cause disrespect  (5)

18 Have on second of the substitutes opening to win over  (4)

19 Minor Royal stalks Society featured in Parisian article  (6)

21 Israeli speech blocks order for amateur product  (8)

23 I am rich, playing with a group of street musicians  (8)

26 Guide reversed vehicle, getting parked first  (6)

27 Train journey through space and time  (9)

28 Hearts of steel, women crews evacuated non-flier  (4)

 2  Blank cheque for unemployed. Bananas!  (4,4)

 3  Scoffs at digs, trouble with pride perhaps  (4,2)

 4  Tip-off after trace of drugs found  (4)

 5  It serves to guide around old state capital of course  (8)

 6  Salt giving frequency of hum…  (6)

 7  … the same underlying metallic element actions restriction  (4)

13 Half-cut old bird called for money  (5)

15 Person aiming to get high (and usually is)  (5,5)

17 Decorate Christmas tree when ready  (6,2)

18 Shades worn by somewhat routine visitors  (8)

20 Japanese cult member’s part reflected religious writings  (6)

22 A gent filming agent?  (6)

24 Request termination using false name  (4)

25 Republicans query republic  (4)