1: Put on University of Texas ring (5)
2: Nosy one, rear in air (9)
3: The cow may do this in the local veterinary yard (5)
4: Reportedly, I cry and watch (7)
5: In no state to contain a pregnant virgin? (3)
6: Red Square leaders picking up wild stories with electronic gear (9)
7: She literally describes high society (5)
8: Anger that is constraining response (3)
12: Choose to take the top off (3)
14: Speak slowly, with upward lilt at the beginning (5)
15: Bad call involving entrance to our neighborhood (5)
17: Top cop gets into caper with skill from way down under (9)
18: Nasty sea bandit did not drink. (9)
20: Vet theatre opening 8-down (3)
21: Hide the real solution (7)
23: Settle on shattered torso (5)
25: Excellent bowls for cooking furry critters (5)
26: Stopped and looked after blowing top (5)
27: Throw out faulty nib (3)
28: Mr Stewart on the staff (3)