No 12790, Tuesday 26 Nov 2019, Gridman

ACROSS
1   Works hard and long with some three of bulkier security devices (8) BULLOCKS {BULkier}{LOCKS}
6   Pole, be lenient endlessly (4) SPAR SPARe
9   Trying times are usual for these bench sitters (6) JUDGES [CD]
10 Thanks to the French girl for winged sandals (7) TALARIA {TA}{LA}{RIA}

13 Fit to be restricted (9) QUALIFIED [DD]
14 Fuel found in Virginia. There it is! (5) VOILA {V{OIL}A}
15 Sailor and journalist are retired (4) ABED {AB}{ED}
16 Supporter in rage to look for ideas (10) BRAINSTORM {BRA}{IN}{STORM}
19 Prince, be with wild rider — member of old regiment (10) HALBERDIER {HAL}{BE}{RIDER*}

21 One abandons a piece of furniture for English domestic (4) CHAR CHAiR
24 Little weight in pronouncement (5) OUNCE [T]
25 Tries to enter actual practice (9) REHEARSAL {RE{HEARS}AL}
26 Uproar from two leaders of Russia about hard, catty comment (7) RHUBARB {R{H}Ussia}{BARB}
27 Queen startled over one like horse (6) EQUINE {EQU{1}NE*}
28 Single old lawyer gets Scotch mate (4) SODA {S}{O}{DA}
29 Girl goes around star in US city (3,5) LAS VEGAS {LAS{VEGA}S}

DOWN
2   Howl — boys leave bird worried (7) ULULATE {bULbUL}{ATE}
3   Gigolo, dropping a ring, running to a gallery (6) LOGGIA {GIGOLo}{A}
4   Head of clan has less healthy-looking boy dismissed (9) CASHIERED {Clan}{ASHIER}{ED}
5   Investigators have journalist put in place (5) SITED {SIT}{ED}
7   Concealed support I consider for porch (7) PORTICO [T]
8   These high navy officers do come to the front (4,8) REAR ADMIRALS [CD]
11 Liberal Whip embraces six (6) LAVISH {LA{VI}SH}
12 Woos after soft drink in sport arenas (6,6) SQUASH COURTS {COURTS}<=>{SQUASH}
17 Dismantle cheesiest Arctic covers (3,6) ICE SHEETS*
18 Almost vague family divisions (6) GENERA GENERAl
20 Lacking vigour, network manager stops short (7) LANGUID {LAN}{GUIDe}
22 Almost excited, son and girl give a cry of praise (7) HOSANNA {HOt}{S}{ANNA}
23 Heard you are embraced by friend who is grown-up (6) MATURE (~you are){UR} in {MATE}
25 Beer splashes — lady’s first to rise (5) REBEL {BEER*}{Lady}

Reference List
Thanks = TA, Sailor = AB, Journalist = ED, Supporter = BRA, Hard = H, Single = S, Old = O, Boy =
 B, Boy = ED, Son = S