Cryptic Crossword

Across

1 Changes a hat, say, at a passing point (9)

6 Object to a lean picking, finally (5)

9 Determined to give a leading man a good book (7)

10 Seems to have a new move, as a whole (2,5)

11 Long blade turns up in a crossword clue (5)

12 Get in with thanks, in the end, to take things into consideration (9)

13 Scrooge started off as a miserable character (5)

14 Loiters at wil around old philosopher (9)

17 Prayers for author in books (9)

19 Popular group having to fit in (5)

21 Heard about old champion jockey in an English city (9) 24 Avoid danger in a cunning way (5)

26 Taking a seat when in session (7)

27 It goes on and on, having to close shortly (7)

28 Made a fuss to get in on the act (5)

29 Trusted AA to turn up even when wet through (9)

Down

1 Various parts used as catches (5)

2 Have grounds to back up one's motives (7)

3 Flying flags, as usual (9)

4 For the most part was all at sea (2,3,4)

5 Turn up in Crete to start building (5)

6 Watch for a spell, right at the end (5) 7 At any moment, without delay (7)

8 A strip of open land around a built-up area (5,4)

13 Calls up some troops for active service (9)

15 Runs to get in, turning up with a rebel (9)

16 At the back of the pack on the track (4-5)

18 Lies about a step up in a letter (7)

20 Was a scholar the boss at a hospital department? (7)

22 The cream of the crop in the literary world (5)

23 Thanks to good American runner (5)

25 Head off having stopped, and was able to relax (5)

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