4d, Kindly include head of government in African country, ???i?n.
9a, European was blunder, ran for union without approval, ??o?e?.
15a, Shot in game, ?n?p.
18d, Western criminal paid to kill American poet, W?i????.
22d, Showing lots of energy against English after start of play, A?????.
25a, Stuff that's less shiny, ????e?.
28a, 8lets, Moron I've confused who will swallow anything, O?????r?.