5  Description of diamond essentially fits London building (3,4)

 9  Cat confronts gracious British soldier (5)

10 Pastry that's brought back in shock (9)

11 Perhaps Eric will just tick over (4)

12 Here in Spain solid figure welcomes king for swift libation (1,5,3)

14 Engineers have little trust in small strongholds (8)

15 Place one left married having got drunk (6)

18 Europeans holding coloured balls (6)

19 Film's a knockout, featuring Miranda and... I'm not sure (8)

22 Method of painting coming from anaesthetists (2,7)

24 Missing ace, cards go quite quickly (4)

26 North-eastern state about to replace books - it won't happen again (9)

27 Nitwit crosses next to deep chasm (5)

28 Make very clear president must leave when there are no tickets left (7)

29 You once held back objection to trains in London (3,4)

 1  More eccentric cat loses heart after a period (7)

 2  West Indian doctor seduced in London suburb (9)

 3  Makes fun of ropes (4)

 4  Sheep breaks fortifications (8)

 5  Popular university surrounded by stupid element (6)

 6  Star in charge of organising riots gets lawyers (10)

 7  Friend's note buried in the past (5)

 8  Hang around eastern part of swimming pool (4,3)

13 Terrible as umpire or plumber (5,5)

16 Perverted voyeur losing head after order to stop being asked for identity (3,3,3)

17 Sex won't start to help terribly - it's someone else's turn! (4,4)

18 Fillets of French lamb ultimately belonging to somebody (7)

20 Forget about being engaged with English artist (7)

21 Leave complaint about empty escargot (3,3)

23 Book against spoiling Christmas (5)

25 Total shambles isn't right as a climbing area (4)