1: Often copper brews up two common drugs. (6,3)
5: Brand of cat food containing bird's head and feet (5)
8: Person believing - except for Satanic evil (5)
9: Face facts, Sir? .... Act! Lie! Lead Astray! (9)
10: Blunder into tall African mammal, with no infrared (5)
12: Odd bits of Niacin and Sprite (5)
13: What this puzzle is (3)
14: To discover how far in they were, he thumped roughly without hesitation. (5)
15: Maybe I'm upset with reason (7)
17: In text of bill, I cited 'It's not legal' (7)
18: Lasso a large animal, making first off for north (5)
20: Healthy, but lacking first beer (3)
22: Transfer from Delaware to California (5)
23: Extinction is no laughing matter for this beast. (5)
24: Intoxicated with dances and drinks (9)
25: At first, actors I directed did poorly (5)
26: First time under par for the tournament. (5)
27: Word of agreement disrupted trade at club a few hours ago (9)