Across
1
Heed secretary initially desiring thing for scribbling (7)
5
Cop, say, getting agitated about last part of controversial Caribbean song (7)
9
Chapter by English poet is easy to understand (5)
10
Leaden cop messed up a means of controlling crime (5,4)
11
Retired group touring Paris, perhaps as a climax (2,3,2,3)
12
Part of formal inspectorate in here in Africa (4)
14
Artist much appreciated struggle by the French to defend refined dish of theirs (11)
18
Go with person, say, after work to find cheap cafe (6,5)
21
Right-winger in Barking breaking valuable material is monstrous type (4)
22
Foot expert is pictured at work (10)
25
Description of second person's past military command? (2,3,4)
26
Small drink obtained before a litre as full amount (5)
27
One trailing first to last conversationalists (7)
28
Now idle, adjusted to a spell in retirement? (3-4)
Down
1
Subtle detail in French city today at the margins (6)
2
Swimmer skirts river channel? (6)
3
In other words, soldier over period accepting a right (10)
4
Dorothy hoards old record in storage site (5)
5
Preserve a form of service in honour of noted artist (9)
6
Lieutenant, appearing about middle of film, has a pleasing accent (4)
7
No amateur, Welsh footballer pockets first of bonuses? That's likely (8)
8
Telephone connection in US city on reflection is a joke! (3-5)
13
Flip over comic performer given large reptile (4,6)
15
Crude lies about unorthodox set beginning to suffer (9)
16
Pointer initially ignored by soldiers and worker? That's ill-mannered (8)
17
Something that might be laid on two men in short showing bad faith (8)
19
British trio's refurbished inexpensive eatery (6)
20
Soviet leader left in sign of disgrace (6)
23
Perfect introduction by a croupier? (5)
24
Attractive cruet set seen every now and again (4)