1. First time editions of popular paper (7)
 5. Thirsts desperately for some casual attire (1-6)
 9. Prayer ending before middle of reading results in change (5)
10. Count cost after reading unusual menu at start of evening (9)
11 Tom roared uncontrollably as the one in charge (9)
12 Can't I somehow carry on? (5)
13 Not sweet nor innocent (4)
15. Bicycled the second half around a short distance and settled the matter (8)
18. With the end of summer it tends to become very loud (8)
19. A jumpy Ellen stifled a scream (4)
22. A player can be quite surprised if taken thus (5)
24. Redefing target (Uncle Sam) loses any relation to the plot (9)
26. Female with German has lots of time for hideaway (9)
27. A type of sound hyenas always disguise (5)
28. Out of a manger came a leader (7)
29. Tom initially raced to take a seat, on the bus perhaps (7)

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 2. Martyr, dead with head removed, quick to be renowned for endurance and liability (9)
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 4. Select cap to become object of attention (9)
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 6. Beginning hopefully I hear cry reverberating from structural system (9)
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16. Bug seen around the second half of winter will split (9)
17. I see us log changes, and get praises (9)
20. Before June there is border chaos (6)
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24. Look to the audience as a step on the way up, or down (5)
25. Island kingdom to north of Georgia (5)