Time 25,969

[creamegg]

2d shouts of acclaim much reduced for manchester players
h?l?e

3d drinks with discretion, avoiding centre in the sticks
d?w?s???e

6d frank description of germany since 2002
p?s?????

7d the kings trousers needing length let down a bit
e????

14d loveless marriages unlikely to take off
??i??????

27a notices vehicle pinched by youngsters after parking
?????r?s

28a listeners given a pound as required
n?e???

[scorpiojo]

28 needed sounds like kneaded

[Mamyalynne]

8 Cyclotron

[scorpiojo]

6 postmark

[Lie-in King]

2d Halle(lujahs) (orchestra)
3d Downs-ta(s)te
6d Post-Mark
7d Elvis - 'l(ength)' in 'Levis' moved down
14d Uni(o)ns-tall
27a P-la car ds
28a Needed - "kneaded"

[SirOracle]

2 Halle (orchestra)

[creamegg]

thanks very much x