5  Amyl nitrite for love drug - it spices things up (6)

 9  Ends of Gertrude and several others in or close to here (8)

10 Emergency case for counter-terrorist organisation (6)

12 Have a stab and parse any which way (5)

13 Greene King, say, is solvent after restructuring (9)

14 Get lost in Transit? Sort of... (6)

16 What's the point of church? (7)

19 Empty caviar out on little piece of toast (7)

21 Here's how to beat boxing opponent (6)

23 Literally and symbolically (9)

25 Hulk-like ogre beheaded by opponents (5)

26 Stranger is happier with central heating switched off (6)

27 Biblical character prompts Reverend Spooner to pose existential question (4,4)

28 Want to put right in the end (6)

29 Way Kray Twins go toe-to-toe is comparatively tough (8)

 1  It's said to raise a smile (6)

 2  Marshal ropes dead bandit (9)

 3  Victor wants whiskey in secret (5)

 4  My hint is not usual ancient city (7)

 6  Weird loner joins police force accepting new admission (9)

 7  Positions oneself in the middle of hippo's escape (5)

 8  Did not yield to perverted desires - about time (8)

11 Days before perseverance yields up answer (4)

15 In short, state what crossword answers do... (9)

17 ...before quietly fading away (9)

18 Cut! Rocky peak is blocking broadcast (5,3)

20 Arkwright and nephew primarily leading characters in "Open All Hours" (4)

21 Topless video concealed in shed in secret location (7)

22 Bottom to gain attention and inspire amorous feelings (6)

24 Cold? Take yoga top off and put on a jacket (5)

25 Soldier's way of operating any unfamiliar technical equipment (5)