21d) Basil for instance is further in lead (7) P?????B
24a) Hot spicy dish (not starter) dearer but faster (5,2) H?R?Y ?P -Hurry up?
25a) New delicatessen German city banned in fortress (7) C???D?L
27a) Spanish girl drinks Tango and hard stuff (7) S?I?I?S
28a) Excellent writer describes recipe as bitter (7) A???B?C - Acerbic?
Thanks in advance for your help
Best apology retrocop I stand corrected. Thanks to you and all other ABers
who helped get me through today's crossword. Time for some fresh air from sunny/blue skies in Wales.