CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,906

Across

1 Reveal love in declaration of intent (9)

6 In addition, luxurious hotel not included (4)

10 Bobby’s first to explore thicket (5)

11 Boy, a youth who drowned saving ten (9)

12 Left behind, a group one day (9)

14 Spicy dish, Latvian perhaps – time for lunch? (5)

15 Vegetable from Spain that’s stewed? Check (7)

16 Famous artist, English, not without heart (7)

18 A permit secured by the gymnast, perhaps (7)

20 Delivery worker in the south of France going around with iron (7)

21 Spinner in charge provides talking point (5)

23 Prevailing price to enter? Considerable, it’s said (5,4)

25 Purposefully, I approach breeding ground (2,7)

26 Become different once Raleigh beheaded? (5)

28 Breathe with difficulty when doctor comes round (4)

29 Brownish-grey horse, and where it may be kept in a Bedfordshire town? (9)

Down

1 Mike, old codger, mostly makes coffee (5)

2 A siesta in garden apartment (3)

3 Put out food for bird (9) 4 Check clubs in haunts abroad (7)

5 Extra expected is late arriving (7)

7 Film daughter in new local musical (2,5,4)

8 Setter I’ve trained brings item used during dinner? (9) 9 Gear to boast about (4) 13 Paint shapes up the wall, actually (2,2,7) 15 Astonishing bird grabbing beast’s tail (9) 17 Annoyed, pub worker about gibe (9) 19 Something to eat with top boffin (7)

20 Fluid on items, slightly wet (7)

22 Jack of diamonds found under vehicle? (4) 24 Nobleman blowing top – that is strangely frightening (5) 27 Bill in club brought over (3)