GUARDIAN CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO. 28,000

ACROSS

1 Bread container for actor, b. ’28 (6)

4 A dry, barren, endless essay (7)

9 Mouldy hop seed (9)

10 Buzz Lightyear’s back in hit, briefly (5)

11 Boss of weekend

issue, stuffed? (5)

12 Heavenly performance of a cellist inspires ecstasy (9)

13 Fine dishes for privileged youngsters (7)

15 End broken off round nuts, securing instant release (6)

17 Where hammer found nailing lid on gradually, working effectively (2,4)

19 Long time sitting on stool in lower chamber (7)

22 Personal style I had with memo inscribed with name (2,7)

24 Pick up end of carpet beater (5)

26 Only just missing line for writer, d. ’28 (5)

27 Wine, fruit and fresh rolls failed in business (4,5)

28 Draw tail of animal like an aquatic carnivore? (7)

29 Detailing favourite part, engine driver? (6)

DOWN

1 Document that’s written in prison for linguistic philosopher b. ’28 (7)

2 One taking month to run up, tailor’s first suit (5) 3 Shot, if parried, delivered as a continuous stream (5-4)

4 Guardian published shortly for writer and poet, b. ’28 (7) 5 Emperor keeping sixth of treasure in chest, commonly? (5)

6 Sociobiologist, b.’28 cut above solid figure for composer, b. ’28 (9)

7 Vulnerable spot for actor, b. ’28 (6)

8 Approximately dropping 20%, American company performing (6)

14 First coming down close to bottom, smack proved painful for political activist, d. ’28 (9)

16 Home of brothers for comedian, b. ’28 (9)

18 Control a thoroughfare, unchecked (7)

19 One of 28 played for pianist, b. ’28 (6)

20 Effortlessly talented, score mark? (7)

21 Military leave for artist, b. ’28 (6)

23 Perhaps sentence by a magistrate holds up (5)

25 Wood shaving now shaved? (5)