CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Scattered smolt ran away, turning into this (6,5) 9. Everyday genus of roses captured in photograph (7) 10. Protests in favour of a Republican in the States (7) 11. Employ American English (3) 12. Snake that may kill Simon King? (7) 13. Old male in 17, European candidate (7) 14. Some people invest cash in Bucharest . . . (3) 15. . . . belonging to them in that place, as stated (5) 17. Music group not touring Tyneside perhaps (5) 18. Met expert in field margins (5) 20. Try retired OTT actor’s ancient Celtic script (5) 22. Coach about right (3) 24. A goat cavorts round it animatedly (7) 25. Never-ending umbellifer’s sweet (7) 26. Crew, or just one of them (3) 27. First-class bird close to top African capital (7) 28. Warning about energy at that place once (7) 29. Watson and Crick discovered this and retired (7,4)

Down

1. Cut historic ring cleverly, using a quicker way (5-10) 2. Tract of arable land female rented out (7) 3. Come to mind old cold dog in poor condition (5) 4. Turn to her potentially for direction (4,5) 5. A Roman’s wrestling someone who likes a row (7) 6. Neglecting oral, I upset further education institute (8,7) 7. April’s awfully windy (6) 8. Claim property on both sides of river (6) 16. Magazine’s strange emoticons (9) 18. Ostentatiously display foreign article in apartment (6) 19. Cavalryman, doctor, a member of old comedy group (7) 21. Current producer got name broadcast (7) 23. Reel off crumpled receipt, ignoring pence (6) 25. Bizarre worker in charge (5)