CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Bringing down of figures in a country? (12)

8. Two elements in cricket go on beyond an expected time (7)

9. Portuguese island produced fantastic air (7)

11. Retreat duo renovated in course once used for commerce (5,5)

12. By the sound of it, standard young salmon (4)

14. Equestrian sport close to disbandment in late part of day (8)

16. Publicise a French fighter first? That’s inequitable (6)

17. Worthless material carried by last attendant (3)

19. Tip I have shortened for salad vegetable (6)

21. In this way, slots are devised to contain current performers (8)

24. Possesses academic robes with no end of stitching (4)

25. Piece of sound equipment reproduced echo in prom (10)

27. Allot first of donations in varied vans? Certainly! (5,2)

28. Prominent feature of a church excited Les and Pete (7)

29. Feeling nervous as citadel now is ransacked (2,1,4,5)

Down

1. Anticipated time for a delivery? (3,4)

2. Insightful holiday worker lifted over piece TV broadcast (10)

3. Precisely identify investigator with new purpose (8)

4. Restrictions in major road put in unreliable list (6)

5. Large receptacle for holding small objects (4)

6. Ordinary family on holiday endlessly in Japanese islands (7)

7. Positive music critics might be this to get facts straight? (3,3,6)

10. Irish fellow in here earns fancy thing to create a pleasant smell? (3,9)

13. Popular competition permitted over start of Easter not finished (10)

15. Empty talk among scheming associates (3)

18. Holidaymakers upset gentleman ambushed by ticket sellers (8)

20. Scottish musician in party number with leading group (7)

22. Filmed place for field athletics event (7)

23. Get rid of defective slide about Portugal (6)

26. Decline, we’re told, in making things work together (4)