No 9628, Friday, 04 Sep 09, Gridman

ACROSS
 1 - Excellent trophy returned to 15 (3-5) - {TOP<-} NOTCH
 6 - Endlessly examine an earlobe adornment (4) - STUD(-y)
 9 - Stigma on transport officer, hopelessly drunk (6) - {BLOT}{TO}
10 - As applied to soothe the kisser (3,4) - LIP BALM [CD]
13 - A lot Sheik arranged quickly (4,1,4) - LIKE A SHOT*
14 - Travel light? (5) - GREEN [E]
15 - Make an impression? (4) - DENT [E]
16 - Author opposed, with love, the ruination of Ely (5,5) - {CON}{AN D}{O}{YLE*}
19 - Fab nudists resolved objections (3,3,4) - IFS AND BUTS*
21 - Bungle with handwarmer? (4) - MUFF [DD]
24 - Stock metal on the street (5) - {ST}{ORE}
25 - Taking a tumble, old boy after car-crash has a nervous twitch (9) - {ACR*}{OB}{A}{TIC}
26 - A top’s tailored for the French adherent (7) - {A}{POST*}{LE}
27 - This month I have fifty to add slowly (6) - {INST}{I}{L}
28 - Advertisement for quilted bedcover? (4) - PUFF [DD]
29 - Once date drew out a story (8) - ANECDOTE*
DOWN
 2 - Flatters relative for waterproof garment (3-4) - {OIL S}{KIN}
 3 - Just okay! (3,3) - NOT BAD [E]
 4 - Fine one is said to be used in investigating process (9) - TOOTHCOMB [CD]
 5 - Diplomat has great deal to slave (5) - {HE}{LOT}
 7 - Gyrated wildly in drama (7) - TRAGEDY*
 8 - Once timed off in producing knock-on consequences (6,6) - DOMINO EFFECT*
11 - Father guarding a gallery occupant in temple (6) - P{A}{GOD}A
12 - Laid mad plans to demolish genie’s home (8,4) - ALADDINS LAMP
17 - Late period of existence (5-4) - AFTER LIFE [CD]
18 - Unusual nature’s to go without a prelude to revolution (6) - UNREST(-a)*
20 - Play for admiration: who’s discovering it’s not on? (4-3) - SHOW*-OFF
22 - How you might loosen a cap (7) - UNTWIST [E]
23 - Humbled the foundation in present time (6) - A{BASE}D
25 - Nearabout a scene of combat (5) - {AREN*}{A}