Across
1
Hitched a ride with Mr. Clumsy (7)
5
Parties holding back numerous energetic folk (7)
10
Backing screw for round handle (4)
11
Positive new sign found in cure – remarkable (10)
12
As stated, releases stoppage (6)
13
Cash-crop estate needs to separate discarded fruit (8)
14
Prepare for business session about returning deposit before operation (3,2,4)
16
Scrap outside trendy nightclub (5)
19
A transgression, initially shunning one and all, shows stupidity (9)
23
Poison pirate on waves (8)
24
Ruin sailors picked up behind bar (6)
26
Zest displayed by running along clutching sword, having earlier crushed resistance (6,4)
27
Complaint as green card partly withdrawn (4)
28
As has been noted, I don't like these 5 sports (7)
29
Gallant American doctor contains problematic situation (7)
Down
2
Cockney is not on English course (7)
3
Government accepting British currency abroad (5)
6
Long-lost article on country farmer? (6)
7
Perhaps setter's gonna tune out (5,4)
8
Stellar group welcomes Alternative Technology lecture (7)
9
Again, covered heel protrudes improperly (13)
15
Plain girl one boy stood up – and another (9)
18
Mostly head around salt lake (7)
20
Stole book in middle of excellent day (7)
21
Apprentice, one on the railways? (7)
22
Drunk, heartless, is internally suffering (6)
25
Name abstainers – following one, a particular mess (5)