1 down. Urban area disconcerted, with personnel leaving. 4 letters.
2 down. Motor-racing and horse-racing venue combined? Not wholly a failure. 6 letters.
3 down. Cartel is, in time, taking on number of shops. 5 letters and 5 letters.
4 down. Girl having bad time accepting love. 6 letters.
5 down. Up to trickery, finally involving the writer? That’s inopportune. 8 letters.
6 down. Bank of Scotland to stop releasing krone. 4 letters.
7 down. Californian cops apprehending one above a railway – impressive. 8 letters.
8 down. Rough haul, including heroin. 4 letters.
13 down. Introduction of wind into fake old wind instrument. 5 letters.
15 down. Run out, ousting the Parisian from visiting group? That’s vilification. 10 letters.
16 down. Story about Conservative brought up for big effect. 5 letters.
18 down. Example, note, drawn from marching millions. 8 letters.
19 down. Fellow with tirade about student event raising a stink? 8 letters.
22 down. Pub promoted single disinfectant. 6 letters.
23 down. Noble Prince abandoning European city as well? Not entirely. 6 letters.
24 down. Psychologist’s name used in prison. 4 letters.
25 down. Malice when barring parking spot. 4 letters.
27 down. Party axes good-time girl. 4 letters.