Dt 28,857

[jenniferd]

5d Grave message close to charcuterie: "ready to eat"(4) R?P? RIPE? Can't see connection to clue!
6d Learner at first not taking part in developing spicy mime(3-4) L?P-???C LIP-SYNC (sort of anagram!)
7d Break down seeing detective's meeting with hood(9) D?S???T??
20a Insect following grouse(4) ???F

[dannyk13]

Ripe-R I P +(charcuteri)e
Lip Sync
Dismantle
Beef

[scorpiojo]

20 Bee f

[Lie-in King]

5d Yes - 'RIP' (grave message) + '(charcuteri)e' (close)
6d Yes - Lip-sync - 'l(earner)' + 'n(ot)' (at first, in) anag 'spicy'
7d DI's-mantle
20a Bee-f(ollowing)

[jenniferd]

Thanks for All help. Think using word charcuterie in the clue and then only the last letter in the answer is a bit OTT!

[dannyk13]

Happens frequently Jennie