CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,580

Across

1 Spray a rose growing wild over back of wall (7)

9 Screenplay shows bouquet last character’s dropped by a Spanish river (8)

10 One longing apparently to take in first sign of Himalayan wild cat (7)

11 Eastern European journalist of impeccable appearance (8)

12 Worries shown by son giving affectionate gesture (6)

13 Note trail winding around river with a rushing stream? (10)

15 Toy with cricket side, leading to duck (4)

16 Bird fluttering in part, game that’s tailless (9)

21 Roundish figure not viable, regularly discounted (4)

22 Youth in black, Essen’s outsiders, rejected food in European city (10)

24 Bring out priest before start of church appeal (6)

25 Rice, perhaps, strictly cooked with time once taken for one (8)

27 Swore by shed adjoining rear of garden (5,2)

28 Article about posh politician – losers may get it (8)

29 A rest organised around two lakes is excellent (7) Down

2 English chap with date arranged came out (8)

3 Like a day-tripper with a bus pass, perhaps unawares (2,3,3)

4 Batches of deliveries by coach producing labour excessively (10)

5 Repetition, one that precedes foxtrot? (4)

6 Restaurant help served up in hostelry (6)

7 Old-fashioned bridge based on excellent carbon (7)

8 Try replacement for lad on Italian vessel (7) 11 Supreme soldier on horse (9) 14 Declaration anticipating union battle (10)

17 Fanciful Latin soon translated with no end of prowess (8)

18 Insanity, being about to book in Canadian province (8)

19 Acrobat shows this delicacy without leading duo (7)

20 Fledgling company to rise suddenly (5-2)

23 Save piece of text right for deletion (6)

26 Feature of kitchen in decline (4)