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28a. Shout again and turn tail
RETREAT

13a. Regular sort of scout group returned
CUSTOMER

23a. As medals they're unbeatable
GONGS

Parses for the above please.

28 Shout as in the sense, It's my shout, in a pub or restaurant. So Re- Treat, shout again and Retreat, turn tail, go back.

13 customer, regular sort. Anagram of Scout and then REM, group and that bit is reversed, returned.

23 You'd beat a ging, a big round thing, made of metal, for meal, say, but you wouldn't beat a Gong, medal.

Cheers Malone. Understood.

10a. They should flog politicians?
REPRESENTATIVES

11a. Determined adult holding boy? On the contrary
EARNEST

12d. Second print-out is lacking in character
NONDESCRIPT

Parses for the above please.

11. A in Ernest (a boy’s name)

12. (second print)*

Reps try to flog/sell their company's products.
Representatives can be members of parliament.

CHeers jono/rusty...i should've got those really.

Glad to help, Whetstone.