SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,859:

ACROSS: 1 Group captain. 8 Respect. 9 Preview. 11 Double-park. 12 Talc. 14 Creation. 16 Annexe. 17 Biz. 19 Indeed. 21 Polo neck. 24 Icon. 25 Trampoline. 27 Yelling. 28 Edifice. 29 Stuffed shirt. DOWN: 1 Gesture. 2 Open letter. 3 Put-up job. 4 Aspire. 5 Thee. 6 Imitate. 7 Productivity. 10 Wicketkeeper. 13 Anno Domini. 15 Nip. 18 Zoom lens. 20 Droplet. 22 Elitist. 23 Brogue. 26 Tiff.