cryptic crossword

ACROSS

1 Artist’s second record

admitted by criminal court (8)

5 A decent chap, mostly chasing

fine material (6)

9 Lively pub’s motto offering

cheers (7,2)

11 African country losing love for

a dance (5)

12 Delighted journalist after

having seen story rejected (6)

13 Teachers seeing riddles

initially dismissed (8)

15 Words of love now – he’s

setting out (5,8)

18 Cleaner reprimands person in

tears (6-7)

22 Demote European envoy

after resistance (8)

23 Element that’s key on horse

(6)

26 Sing the praises of former tax

cut (5)

27 New foal ready for a long

drink (4,2,3)

28 No reply from this worker is

out of the question (3-3)

29 Barred areas for young song

writer in case of process (8)

DOWN

1 Rent, with advance sale collapsing on beginning of exchange (8)

2 Powerful traditions constrain

such an extremist (5)

3 Stick out for a planned

undertaking (7)

4 Throw out leader ducking

mediaeval tournament (4)

6 Legal case covering university

sale (7)

7 People well-placed in the race

for gold? (7-2)

8 Rough rows in church (6)

10 Spend some money on

getting a grip (8)

14 Bad spellers test patience of

this city (8)

16 Steps up, being formerly

involved in unusual cases (9)

17 Horses needed by rag-and-bone men crossing river (8)

19 Like a monarch – one with answer for badges of office (7)

20 New money will cover firm

for financial system (7)

21 Prince with no crown must protect the empty blood line (6)

24 Humble a graduate – she has

no heart (5)

25 Test part of door alarmed (4)