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Yes, lumen. The vessel is somewhere you put flowers

Wow that’s the last synonym I would have thought of for ‘leave’! I did suspect the vessel may not be a boat. Thanks.
Is Lauder in 9d an indicator of Scottish?

No. Think cosmetics

Oh yes, thanks again, I’ll see how I get on now.

I am sure I am going to slap myself but any help on 10A please. National politician controls ecstasy and heroin supply for drug producer.

I have N?AN?E?P

Thanks for the discussion on 28a, would never have got that.

laertes, "supply" indicates an anagram. The letter latent is an I and occurs twice

Wonder why the preamble omitted to say that the omitted letters gave a message ....?

Thanks Quisling

Nearly done. Is the definition of 22d bloom?
And, 17 entry seems to be an anagram of metal, but I can’t see how it works, gentle nudge welcome!

Lumen. Yes, 22 D is 'bloom', noun.
17 isn't 'metal' anagrammed. The clue answer is something found in printing presses, old typewriters.