1: Slangily, hip old English author (5)
2: Polite fellow, but a slippery character (7)
3: Drunkard turns up near beach, reversing new habit, to sleep fitfully (4,3,4)
4: Something good made by mini drink packer! (6,7)
6: Short bloke discontinued hike (3)
7: Contrarily leave closet for result (7)
8: Dry debate about stuffed animal (5,4)
11: Barmaid slipped, leading to a spectacular disaster. (6, 7)
14: Clearances for the first couple of characters to find answers. (11)
15: Washed-up press agent, having dropped client's butt, is not the one in the driver's seat (9)
19: 'Look at quickly,' I cry loudly (7)
22: Dolly led runt astray (7)
25: Challenged Ruby after district attorney (5)
27: Pate topping primarily honey and tamari? (3)