Across
1
Endless effect of gravity – time to leave white dwarf, say, for something denser (6)
4
A lot of delay blocking courthouse discharge (7)
9
Cephalopod fresh from the sea mostly branded at first a disappointment (4,5)
10
Leave in middle of stint, being cross (5)
11
Drink and dish uncovered (5)
12
Team backed tense striker for international (4,5)
13
Temporary appointment? Reputation no good (5-2)
15
Sound of complaint seven days after crew loses diamonds (6)
17
Former student extracting iodine from metallic oxide (6)
19
Husband all set to consume spicy dish, dismissing starter – look lively (5,2)
22
Crime is a burden, one ignored on the Left? (9)
24
Attraction in avoiding source of electric shock (5)
26
Additional symbol of affection beginning to torment in time (5)
27
One criticising UK currency, keeping it personal to begin with (9)
28
Private eye capturing Chinese backing popular applied science (7)
29
A delightful time, welcoming soldiers in public areas (6)
Down
1
Pleasure boats? Sod pleasure – not certain at sea (7)
2
Rather drunk, though maintaining motorway’s maximum speed, perhaps (5)
3
Morning vapour surrounding road in European city (9)
4
Artists in request for more during economies (7)
5
Venerated symbol, feature of racetrack, followed by millions (5)
6
Imposition of socialism would mean this immediately? (5,4)
7
Hard working? Largely avoid Asian island (6)
8
Target working feature of control panel (6)
14
Capital, after editing, to include a note describing certain lenses (9)
16
Roughly repair gun inclining to shoot high? (9)
18
Articles with satirical humour, ousting leader of Jewish priesthood (7)
19
Chap’s imprisoning a good many slaves (6)
20
Part of gut grumbling softly, upset, having received nothing (7)
21
Way of viewing a group regularly infiltrated by police constable (6)
23
Spot injury to muscle, cancelling run (5)
25
Acceptable to interrupt a jabber? (5)