3 Thigh of a pig, usually smoked. (3)
5 Free and rapid descent. (7)
6 Motor vehicle. (3)
9 To make secure. (6)
11 Microbe. (4)
13 Chopped a fruit. (Anagram 'El disc') (6)
15 An important question that is in dispute and must be settled. (5)
17 Expel a person from a country. (Anagram 'Ported') (6)
19 Bigger in size. (6)
21 Walking at a very fast pace. (7)
22 Wireless for communication. (5)
24 Ice like flakes falling down. (4)
26 Uneven number. (3)
28 Reply to a question. (6)
29 Common group name for apples, oranges or berries (5)

1 Pipe joints which can expand and used on engines and pipes. (Anagram 'Well sob') (7)
2 Anchor chain ring. (7)
4 Injurious to health. (7)
7 Wander. (4)
8 Person transmitting message. (6)
10 Matter with no shape nor volume like air. (3)
12 Base of a tree. (4)
13 A narrow channel of the sea. (6)
14 Low temperature in winter. (4)
16 A steady flow of water. (6)
18 Jewellery for the ear. (7)
20 Unable to see. (5)
23 Break, e.g., the line will __ under strain. (4)
25 material for candle. (3)
27 Spot on the cheek. (3)