ACROSS

8. It's about a pin (4)
9. 1961 American movie page with French director on (10)
10. This is fine at the end of an Italian film (3,3)
11. Unreal ruler (4,4)
12. Take out a contract on Mr Gates? (4,4)
14. Eat? I'm eaten in this city (6)
16. This starts a real good one (4)
17. Internet protocol staff (2,3)
18. In Marseille, drunk about article: it's definite (4)
19. Rubbish as well (6)
21. No longer batting, so stop wrestling also (8)
23. He hasn't paid his parking fine? (3,5)
26. Origins conceal second class (6)
27. Broadcast: a new world? (3,7)
28. Articleelcitra - a small coin (4)

DOWN

1. 10.13 apples (4,6)
2. Battle in flushing toilet? (8)
3. 7 and 8, 9 (6)
4. Fish card ball flag lifter (4)
5. Act for publicity staff (8)
6. Instal respelt in Russian (6)
7. Hello ladies! In here! (4)
13. Fuel up around Manitoba (5)
15. Revolutionary mean sound (10)
17. Smooth, skinny guy (8)
18. Band appearing in pubs (8)
20. Ridge tile (3,3)
22. Zulu in cloth has no need for tango (6)
24. Only the very best in personnel ... (4)
25. ... and in the senior service (4)

Solution