1: See, you are a cad. (3)

4: Dirty Targa term is a four-letter word (9)

8: Rohmer hiding unit of Resistance (3)

9: Move to limp off without energy (5)

10: Poplar is like a writer (5)

12: Norse gentleman? Not exactly. (5)

13: Warped ramp given overhaul (9)

14: Formulate a question in mathematical terms (9)

16: Acquire something enclosed by muslin curtain (5)

17: Amazingly idle - why give up? (5)

18: Discourage trendy princess's affectation (9)

19: Shows anger wanes after time (9)

22: Mere owl inhabits large yard (5)

24: Property initially in annuity settlement survived estate tax (5)

25: Batter makes a clear error (5)

26: Carries most of sea-bird back. (3)

27: Number observed outside event (9)

28: Sounds like a bright child (3).

1: Boasts about the birds (5)

2: 'Ransom'? Lame. Run 'Rocky I', 'II', 'III', etc. (5,8)

3: English jet fighter made an assessment and left the country (9)

4: Upon reflection, move a houseplant, one requiring lots of liquid? (5)

5: If forced, see idle TV broadcast (9)

6: Warning! The French return to take up weapons.(5)

7: People going to Silver Lake to find animal collection (9)

11: Charles talked about pictures of sea creatures (6,2,5)

14: Cleopatra and her court's quirky pet saying (9)

15: Found jumbo rig in a teamster's parts (9)

16: Bankrupt being disrespectful about victory sign (9)

20: Englishman opening a can to dine at home (3,2)

21: Slight urge at night (5)

23: Mostly, you drink with mystic (5; var.)