Cryptic crossword

ACROSS

1. Auditor born in major US city is not far away (6)

4. Went before power came back (8)

9. Junior lifesavers rewound reel supporting small person (7)

11. Informer was first to be spotted (7)

12. Huge Robin disrupted tough community (13)

14. Plant with crisp curly leaves evident mostly in a salad (6)

15. Wrapped up court proceedings in conclusion (7)

17. One getting stuck into senior teacher (3)

18. Squash clubs administered in school (7)

20. Gas must be cut off to blow up service station (6)

23. An altruist not involved with a preservation society (8,5)

26. Smart move made behind a hang-out frequented by gangsters (7)

27. Communication equipment runs peripheral devices ultimately (7)

28. Fails to look after broken leg caught in traps (8)

29. Dinner parties given by senior journalist wound up (6)

DOWN

1. Something not allowed by bridge players, seen somehow as practical (2-8)

2. Put on a very quiet German song (7)

3. Live with the rotten baker, a gifted composer (9)

5. One looking for news on baggage handler (8)

6. Prominent member of company offered around a male’s small acting role (5)

7. People generally adopting the Spanish kids (7)

8. Clothes can be useless things (4)

10. Quiet gathering rolled up wearing footwear (4)

13. Crook desired a TV promoted in the media (10)

16. Nut case – he murdered a French singer (9)

17. Decisive action in sport to get rid of illegal ticket seller (5-3)

19. Gang, infiltrated by nun, changed management (7)

21. A smuggler on street picked up lucky charms (7)

22. See 24

24 & 22. Pointed flyer about a fire spoiled an international show (5,4) 25. Picture the confession of a swindler (4)