1 across. Writer playing along with EU. 7 letters.
5 across. As corsets are spiked all over. 5 letters and 2 letters.
9 across. Master goldsmith’s lead file. 5 letters.
10 across. Is cricketer able to provide a handy means of access for consumers? 3-6 letters.
11 across, 12 across. You won’t see board members taking part in this criminal bloc’s NHS fiddle. 9 letters and 5 letters.
12 across. See 11.
13 across. Ruddy good to get in a depressed state! 5 letters.
15 across. Evening: almost time to collapse. 9 letters.
18 across. Department head is getting recognition? Rubbish! 9 letters.
19 across. Right wants a familiar ex-PM judged. 5 letters.
21 across, 23 across. Police state can’t, without a new study of underground movement? 5 letters and 9 letters.
23 across. See 21.
25 across. Top grade rations ordered by advanced health centres. 9 letters.
26 across. Gathering close to Gulf Stream. 5 letters.
27 across. A cross between tense and loose, as, say, kid’s clothing is. 3-4 letters.
28 across. Old king protecting (or regressing) fledgling colony. 7 letters.
