Cryptic crossword

ACROSS

1 In speculation, judge lacking

(6)

4 Sorcerers, security against

conflict? (8)

10 State of ruin in Paris dire,

unfortunately (9)

11 Very excited, reader so

expressively starts poem (5)

12 Wrapping that woman's mother, edges of towel warming (7)

13 Rescue of vessel, vase gal

damaged (7)

14 Key thus backfiring for

singers (5)

15 Fine electricity supplier,

possibly? That's pointless (8)

18 Gloss covering first of

bandages on part of leg (8)

20 Stray into outskirts of

Killarney in Irish county (5)

23 Test pulse regularly, for

instance (7)

25 Apes shortly scoffing last of

ripe fruit (7)

26 Greek character featuring in

Goethe tale (5)

27 Strange alien, right? Not I! (9)

28 One or two girls? That should

add flavour (8)

29 Watching international

cricket, declare (6)

DOWN

1 County has wrong date for

item in private chamber (8)

2 Admire muscle in repose (7)

3 Forenames rearranged, one's

in order (9)

5 Comprehensive, where queen

might go? (6,3,5)

6 Storey that's reached from

above or below? (5)

7 Baking ingredient present, it's

said (7)

8 Hit the roof -- stop when you

do that! (3,3)

9 Rule of law I care about

damaged listener (11,3)

16 Enjoy a drink of whisky?

Willingly! (4,1,4)

17 Sense I place in hearing? (8)

19 Gosh! Sky! (7)

21 I'm great, playing old

American music (7)

22 Risk taker a cut above (6)

24 Song sung initially in tree (5)