8  Spar's informal home (4)

 9  Folk he ties up - people such as these? (3,5,2)

10 Overdrawn with debts - that's offensive (6)

11 Police force arrests second hero returning with composer (8)

12 Complaint of peers touring old island (8)

14 Old Liverpool player's not about for pitch invasion? (6)

16 Exhausted when left sleeping! (4)

17 Copying a sound (5)

18 Live back to back with broadcaster (4)

19 Something amazing trendy councillor left that's safe to eat (6)

21 Criminal tags (8)

23 Strangely mishear about Bishop's Jewish custom (8)

26 Cut back with soldiers (6)

27 Send back impressive pips? (4,6)

28 N-number returned after tax? (4)

 2  Provided a fine old newsreader with education (8)

 3  Secret Intelligence Service upholds instruction to reader with drooping eyelids (6)

 4  A male hairdo (4)

 5  Soft furnishing (8)

 6  Guard in Slough before communist uprising (6)

 7  Particles found in 40% of surgical procedures (4)

13 Policeman's undercover operation! (5)

15 Spooner's message warning of an addiction to cakes (5,5)

17 Marauding pirate provided drink (8)

18 Get to know teacher before Saturday morning!? (8)

20 Carried over large island (6)

22 Attorney and associate welcome the Italian king of the barbarians (6)

24 Leading lady keeps note for Arab chieftain (4)

25 Masses held by German youths (4)