Cryptic crossword No 30,043

1Bans recitals – where this is played? (4,8) 1 across. Bans recitals – where this is played? 4 letters and 8 letters.

9Old President leading America a dance (5) 9 across. Old President leading America a dance. 5 letters.

10Australian working with Australian in support for Nasa employee (9) 10 across. Australian working with Australian in support for Nasa employee. 9 letters.

11Went down the Cresta carrying child’s protective headgear? (4,3) 11 across. Went down the Cresta carrying child’s protective headgear? 4 letters and 3 letters.

12South American or Greek character offering little of profit (7) 12 across. South American or Greek character offering little of profit. 7 letters.

13Source of light remains current in plant (4,6) 13 across. Source of light remains current in plant. 4 letters and 6 letters.

15Ready to complain after leader’s ousted (4) 15 across. Ready to complain after leader’s ousted. 4 letters.

18Go to bring in a salver (4) 18 across. Go to bring in a salver. 4 letters.

19Alluring? Happen to have success with leading man (not love) (4-6) 19 across. Alluring? Happen to have success with leading man (not love). 4-6 letters.

22A lot of mud, intensely gleaming (7) 22 across. A lot of mud, intensely gleaming. 7 letters.

24No longer suppresses scorn – UK’s struggling (7) 24 across. No longer suppresses scorn – UK’s struggling. 7 letters.

25Moved fast after active harbour regressed, becoming degenerate (9) 25 across. Moved fast after active harbour regressed, becoming degenerate. 9 letters.

26Describing birth name in any way? Not entirely (5) 26 across. Describing birth name in any way? Not entirely. 5 letters.

27Wild shamrock Portuguese islands twice cut down, reducing unnecessary quantities (7,5) 27 across. Wild shamrock Portuguese islands twice cut down, reducing unnecessary quantities. 7 letters and 5 letters.