5  Sentences not German without big words (5)

 8  Time confusing one, being on the move (9)

 9  Gone off secretly to post a letter (5)

11 Love hearts recalled taking advantage of shelters (7)

12 Lands such as Delaware and New York? (7)

13 Go out more, leaving Mary finally without shame (9)

15 Nerve might be appropriate for gossip (5)

17 Trainee pruned plant (5)

19 Contour of alien morphing into shapes (9)

21 On the trot? (7)

23 Puzzled by, and also confused by Society (2,1,4)

25 Virgin claims special prize (5)

26 Rudely taking things can make trouble (9)

27 Regret fat, somewhat round, posterior (5)

28 That’s wrong! After tan’s faded developing tumours (7)

 1  A lighter suit (5)

 2  Whereby a clot starts to gel until not a liquid (9)

 3  One experiencing cold winter misses South of Spain? (7)

 4  Sawn-off shooter gets convict in prison (5)

 5  I provide drinks and cake for every male (3,6)

 6  Moves examinations after failing to grasp English (2-5)

 7  Mercedes motor vehicles reversing (5)

10 “E” - a letter preceding Latin in use (7)

13 Support for foot bone (7)

14 Rogue lies about someone rating highly (9)

16 I shorten time and I stop moving (9)

18 Rip clothes, design dress (7)

20 French town where Dutch footballers lost ten - to cricket club? (7)

22 Largely typical Italian Opera (5)

23 Indian town where professional anglers meet (5)

24 They express longing - how long did they express? (5)