1a
Swept ashes — when left inside, there’s trouble
(6)
4a
Volunteered a bit of ‘Offside! Ref! Foul!’ but it's rebuffed
(7)
9a
Disheartened, get in a stew about being the most nasal
(9)
10a
Flip down and start? Just the opposite!
(5)
11a
Commandeer the papers
(5)
12a
Swear sheep and lamb play together
(9)
13a
In North Dakota, she had a gun wrapped in cotton wool
(7)
15a
Start off having great influence, but score less than a hundred
(6)
17a
Assume being tickled tickles
(6)
19a
Dupes being used and led astray
(7)
22a
Spice is something extracted for an Indian
(9)
24a
What a Hoover does when it works (and doesn't)
(5)
27a
Put an end to staying in hotel — I’m in a tent
(9)
28a
Needing support (like one of the morning glory family?)
(7)
29a
Followed calling with virtue
(6)
Down
1d
Stumbled over greeting and put up with touching
(3,4)
3d
Take note: I cut bit of wood square — it’s all about practical details
(9)
4d
Biscuit makes Spooner’s skin hurt
(7)
5d
Fine bottom, but not much of a looker
(5)
6d
Making a small adjustment, contemplated being returned to office
(2-7)
8d
The two of us plot to kidnap bachelor with a skinny joiner
(6)
14d
Proposed famous vampire’s victim should be incarcerated
(9)
16d
Government minister's ringer?
(9)
18d
It’s found behind actors — dramatic landscape drawn large for play
(7)
19d
Antelope’s two little twins pronking
(3-3)
20d
Stay 10 seconds, being uncertain
(7)
21d
Have enough money for female to get in a car
(6)
25d
Quickly learns about sheep
(5)