CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Gale disperses shout at spring festival (11) 9. Policeman stuck in a prune to make drink (7) 10. Drink in dry spell, one for nothing (7) 11. Expected score for professional and rookie at first (3) 12. Shout about old Queen in food factory (7) 13. Its hard to see old Bruces ground (7) 14. Light meal for the empty adult? (3) 15. Suitable place for hotel in French riviera town (5) 17. Lukewarm party leader in parliament overthrown (5) 18. In geography, landscapes cover taxonomic groups (5) 20. Boys protection for legs (5) 22. Its frequently seen in poetry and old pink paper (3) 24. Who is new monarch in more flamboyant dress? (7) 25. See 3 down 26. Virginia goes after duck eggs (3) 27. Complaint: 14s drink for invalids (4,3) 28. Advise doctor to abandon scoundrel after surgery (7) 29. Severe blow when otters polluted river (11)

Down

1. Spent year with MOD (Navy) after support in former school (9,6) 2. Number meet up at random? Plenty (7) 3. 25 Across. Why any paper managed to include English greetings (5,3,4) 4. Stars also roamed all over the place (9) 5. Trains roughly on time in it (7) 6. Occupant of royal chair elaborated: I forgo pressures (6,9) 7. Plutocrat in short caftan adjusted temperature (3,3) 8. Be present when TV news is on with director (6) 16. Trainer includes rock breaking, the pest! (9) 18. Disregard bass cooked in artless party (4,2) 19. A Roman road to Russia for Blriot, for example (7) 21. Whats on stable floor in stud was scattered (7) 23. Its exciting beginning to hear birdsong around (6) 25. Fellow left France, trained as button-maker (5)