Across
9
Neighbours maybe propose a new academy (4,5)
11
Home help heading to the West Country (5)
12
South American technique for deforesting 25/2? (9)
13
Dynamic leader of council escapes suspension (7)
14
Incredibly genial host ultimately raising spirits (7)
17
A record covered by synth-pop group (5)
19
Leaves side unfinished (3)
20
Get rid of turn in game (5)
21
Comes second in unpredictable event (5,2)
22
This place is protecting land for vegetation (7)
24
Moral play about inhabitant of the Caribbean (5,4)
26
Scoundrel following Nickelback to suffer (5)
28
American on vacation bitten by police dog (5)
29
Iron perhaps introduced into otherwise square meal (9)
Down
1
Export case of aged wine (4)
2
Pleasant spot close to Epping Forest (6)
3
Doctor in lab coat’s making drugs (10)
4
Bloodsucker in part of 2 with The Listener? (6)
5
Quickly getting up to drink port in Californian city (8)
6
Country music legend on the radio (4)
7
Building pressure upset Olivia Newton-John’s finale (8)
13
Centre of World Cycling (5)
15
Hostelries stocking popular fruit (10)
16
Cheesemonger (21) holding saw (5)
18
Cookie Monster finally coming out and having a good time (8)
19
Drink of whiskey inside cheers father (3,5)
22
American band fixed up with joint in studio (6)
23
Approach acting with the heart of Vincent Price (6)
24
Surprise female slipping out of dress (4)
25
Spooner delivering paper for mistress (4)
27
Friend doesn’t finish English wine (4)