Prize crossword No 29,087

1

Santa Claus perhaps brought about mate capturing pawn (4)

2

Liberal in Georgia taxing lead-free (8)

3

Adult lost in conversation (4)

4

Legendary winger used a lad perversely (8)

5

Sailor admitting personal assistant is God (6)

6

Friday diet must change for old cricketer (4,6)

7

Ellington gutted in prize assembly (6)

8

Flyers with wings of eagles returning home (4)

13

Case of Shergar including support for jockey? (5)

14

Wake up heavenly body with love and vigour (4,2,4)

16

Perhaps Amber Williams ultimately in control (5)

19

See 21

21, 19

Champion duo in classic Scarlet Pimpernel (3,5,8)

23

Flight institute breaking into Galileo’s study? (6)

24

Politician possessed by strange power (6)

26

Queen falling out of full-size dress (4)

28

These have a charge in Coronation Street (4)

29

Play about king in old city (4)