5a. 2words.M?g? G???. Rob's ready for a thankless task.
8d.??r?a?a?e. Spread alarm wildly in Barking East.
20d.2words.4.3. N??? R??. With which to clean up messy oranges?.
23a. ????. Second on leg is needed for some bowling.
24d.??t??. Ravel trio including new opening.
25a.?s?r. Drug addict sure to come a cropper.
28a. 2words. 4.2. N??? ??. Almost evening working? Almost.