Across
1
Wrong ruler is plummeting (7)
5
Compile extraordinary argument (7)
9
Royal drink returned (5)
10
Learn when determined (9)
11
Detective: 'I tape every criminal' (7,3)
12
Shelter in Middle England (3)
14
Terrible slur spread about pedigree dogs (4,8)
18
Party inflicting damage around River Wye, initially (5-7)
21
The French kiss is sloppy (3)
22
Snap over final talk about cause of environmental damage (7,3)
25
Shop supplying equipment to make public healthier (9)
26
Relative in French resort taking drug (5)
27
Fix Liberal journalist dealt with (7)
28
Ask to keep note folded (7)
Down
1
Band's journey in the Home Counties (6)
2
New attempt to return drink to mug (6)
3
Spiteful nut rallied around (3-7)
4
Apply wash to top of granary loaf (5)
5
Thick-skinned individual marched awkwardly around yard after start of parade (9)
7
Simpler to cross line after money gets more paltry (8)
8
Study poetry in commune (8)
13
Ephemeral nature of rotting nectarines (10)
15
Distributed flyers from field and took flight across centre of Monterey (9)
16
Relax away from home beneath cloudy slope (5,3)
17
Unrealistic question by one alien losing head (8)
20
Silver buck returned as decided (6)
23
Bit of southern rubbish (5)