CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1 Deity I would put behind trophy (5)

4 Trousers, as well as numbers (4,5)

9 New cadet is after trifle and used pretence (9)

10 Submit letters, capturing his heart (5)

11 Counts babies no longer in bed (4,2)

12 Different relation from the east (8)

14 Rot, mainly, about the usual state of things (9)

15 Stay worried about English poet (5)

17 Slender, returning to husband in high spirits (5)

19 Bond guy smart to be part of double act (5,4)

22 Charge politician, training a steed outside (8)

24 IT person getting European church in bind (6)

26 English – terribly fond – nothing more to be said (3,2)

27 Unknown backing – that is to get it’s strange mood (9)

28 Elder once displayed suggestive quality (9)

29 Returned end of asparagus – that’s sweet (5)

Down

1 Limits brown spool (7)

2 Decorator dressing with hesitation (9)

3 Doctor joins a copper and the French vampire (7)

4 Spread on the head (4)

5 Basic foreign articles, not being honest (10)

6 Cook taking pope out, particular in clothing (7)

7 Turn pets out, distressed (5)

8 Pays for benches (7)

13 Common, and uncommonly cheap (4,1,5)

16 Dismounting, finding answer illuminating (9)

17 Mother’s sure about rubber (7)

18 Positive dance wasted fuel (7)

20 Comes out east and joins (7)

21 Rider happening to join queen (7)

23 Attached three notes by journalist (5)

25 Life-changing portfolio (4)