7 across. Had fun too, weirdly without much forethought. 3 letters, 2 letters and 4 letters.
8 across. Good downpour for wheat or corn. 5 letters.
9 across. Averse to being shot? 6-3 letters.
10 across. Present in box that lacks plastic at the back. 5 letters.
12 across. Behold the stew! 6 letters.
13 across. Favoured treatment manoeuvred me in post. 8 letters.
14 across. Trip, start to stagger, then fall. 7 letters.
17 across. Family member runs into trouble. 7 letters.
20 across. Respectable, extremely tiny buildings. 8 letters.
22 across. The other 22 mostly guarding central part of Belgian border. 6 letters.
24 across. Throws out various items. 5 letters.
25 across. Adjust behind scope. 9 letters.
26 across. Some routes to Potters Bar. 5 letters.
27 across. Over-the-top, and badly organised. 9 letters.