ACROSS
1 Scottish religious figure, male, adopting Mass by Sunday, after reflection (8)
5 One heading off into New York, location of 1’s cathedral (6)
9 Slight shift of character in gardening work union (7)
10 Knight returning with another, coming in to go to court first thing (7)
11 Spots cunning in abandoning force without apparent thought (10)
12 A crook won’t take closure of delicatessen lying down (4)
14 Avoid old US educational establishment (4)
16 Not skilled and untested regarding sport (9)
18 Hard debates about article prompting long speeches (9)
19 Instrument tuned high, though not at first (4)
21 April 30, by implication, in Irish county (4)
22 Phantom wreck overlooked for radio programme (6,4)
26 Crab last to scoff head from small fish (7)
27 Bar story not mentioning a bus at the airport? (7)
28 Priests welcoming millions for religious festival (6)
29 Sign of disaffection about ruined tree is to diminish (5,3)
DOWN
1 Is critical of flushing potassium in drains (6)
2 Spy chief with cipher picked up in part of Francee (5)
3 Craftiness will trap large number in place of execution (10)
4 Persuades first son to leave waves (5)
6 Character provided by computer’s fifth operation? (4)
7 Brilliant playing with energy – but losing line in tense moment? (4-5)
8 County finally away from the crease, dismissing opener and conceding (8)
10 Oblique American supporting firm (7)
13 It will guide ships around isle (though flickering) (10)
15 Year mediating between market and cathedral – endless torment (9)
16 Old rail company carrying lightweight delivery (7)
17 Artificial fuel unfortunately well below expectations? (8)
20 A very French finale from Bizet, not moving (2,4)
23 Discrimination some reject as terrible (5)
24 Keen on including right overture (5)
25 Pee, and pee endlessly – what’s the excuse? (4)
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