9  Mutinous pigs rebel under his direction (9)

10 Alarm of Pope turned leading characters (5)

11 Bradman middles shot in a crisis (5)

12 Complex interaction, ongoing confusion (9)

13 The closest players get to the orchestra once purism is abandoned (10)

15 Woman who cleans fish (4)

17 Make vessel sound (4)

19 Patron of clothes shop acts for one lacking competence (4,6)

22 New political system forged when centre-right faction of community activism is expunged (9)

24 See 1

26 Swinger at orgy embraced one going down inconclusively (5)

27 Reversing initial polarity of sensitive liquid produces concentrated solution (9)

28/5D       At five minutes to the hour, recited piece from 11 (7,5)

29 Scottish-Hebrew character in 6 11 (7)

 1  Old queen was said not to be scratching head in thought (5)

 2  Musical band (7)

 3  Casual relationship topped more serious one (8)

 4  Adherence to orders that once included "live" and "die" (9)

 5  See 28 Across

 6  Like Hamlet, the cigar that finally made a comeback (6)

 7  Challenge setter's cheap shot (7)

 8  Extremely valuable weapon found in garden (9)

13 Discerning gift includes jersey for one (9)

14 Mutual disagreement about university upset final offer (9)

16 Distilled product of iron, silver and recycled tin (8)

18 Such behaviour disrupts call following endless 11 (7)

20 Sensitive issue's ultimate purpose (7)

21 Decisive event sabotaged for fun (3,3)

23 National flag at half-mast to begin with (5)

25 Note the amendment gives force to legislation (5)