17a (3,4) belonging to former era old/---e 21a (9) seditious ---u-g--- 11d (9) rupturing (9) -a-i-t--- 12d (9) general rule -u-d-l--- 14d (5) come about -c-u- 15d (5) hoist ---c-
13a easy to adjust (9) ---p-a-l- 21a pleasure from pain and suffering (9) ---o-h-g- 27a completely reverse a situation (4,3,6) turn? ---t---e- 7d exhibition, explanation of how something works (13)...
14a (10) at the top of the tree? s-c---s-u- 23a (8) chemical setting agent -i-a---- 27a (4) manner -o--e 28a (10) food and drink as a source of strength ----e-i-c- 5d (6) food high in filling...