CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Doctor pays chemist for study (11) 9. Improve two film classifications and read novel (7) 10. Discover upper-class radical in S. Wales town (7) 11. Tyson lost second and third as heavyweight (3) 12. Bluebottle isn’t trapped quietly (7) 13. He works hard making Greek feta, changing recipe (7) 14. Twisting Welsh railway (3) 15. Cook a sort of traditional Sunday lunch (5) 17. Former Wimbledon champion’s cricket trophy (5) 18. I’ve no means of collecting poison (5) 20. Copper’s appearance recalled in Vatican court (5) 22. Strange rumours not attributable to us (3) 24. Lags initially ignore painful restraint they wore (3-4) 25. Crime’s nearly out of control round Chinese capital (7) 26. Singing pair come over mostly loud (3) 27. ‘Endurance’ wrecked mainmast, all but top (7) 28. Common groups of species on lake (7) 29. Comic clears up act, giving fantastic performance (11)

Down

1. Filming gangs, say? Maybe this gives closer view (10,5) 2. Blunt was one characteristic old ringleader (7) 3. Reformed type acquires island to show devotion (5) 4. Kid gets on happily around university during year (9) 5. Floral art prohibition in furniture store (7) 6. Feel ill in rarest beer brew? He’ll carry you out (9-6) 7. Comedian goes over to hug posh females for a laugh (6) 8. Refrain in Switzerland or America (6) 16. Heart of gene’s DNA acts strangely, being dominant (9) 18. Unexpectedly save over £1 on overnight bag (6) 19. After freeze, deposit extra to include acre at home (7) 21. Concerning kidneys that darn ale ruined (7) 23. Insect appearing in spring ----- briefly (6) 25. Gold’s endlessly rising, I see; it stands to reason (5)