4d. E?O???T?E. Person no longer on charge let off the hook.
12a.??P?I?D. European politician bound to be given vacation.
23d. C?A?S. Stupid fool going after credit.
22d. ?I?T?D. Picked up paper in untidy deli.
24d. D?E??. Dull fantasist taking me out.
28a. G???E?T. Finally assisting a maiden in torn dress, perhaps.