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Across
1 Lexicographer, with occupation that's endless and hard, starts to note some odd neologisms. (7)
5 Elegant reference in OED leaving nothing out. (7)
9 Spirit shown by maiden in smart playing, (9)
10 Son and daughter argue about things to look up in dictionary. (5)
11 Regret in the morning set in fast. (6)
12 Upper-class collection of books (three in poor condition), free (8)
14 Fable with force not included by article in plain reference (10)
16 Poet, the reverse of dull (4)
18 Long, essential to teach English (4)
19 Scope in postscript for commonplace remarks (10)
22 Printed material about work in novelist's name (4,4)
23 Bishop and prime minister nearly fight (6)
26 Passion about new selection (5)
27 Extended last couple of drafts to be kept by publisher and studied (9)
28 Scour lists in church (7)
29 Animals, about five hundred, stalk around (3,4)
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Down
1 Push disc jockey to rise and entertain lots dancing with energy (7)
2 Women's quarters in which are matriarchs (5)
3 Fellow absorbed by quotes written up concerning meaning in language (8)
4 Nothing covering a spike (4)
5 Time consumed by ruler on introduction of electoral reform (10)
6 Authority on English usage beginning to fret over blunder when aitch is dropped (6)
7 Number on road, filled with wrath, muddled up (9)
8 Coveted achievement, receiving title of knight (7)
13 Go on, help an agitated speaker of English (10)
15 Intelligibility present in study on leading features of curious etymology (9)
17 Hastened to accept portion raised, being short of cash (8)
18 Language with a fantastic charm, by which one's enthralled (7)
20 Slight hesitation after second advance (7)
21 Broadcast riddle (6)
24 Article on Middle English topic (5)
25 King, after last of acts, thanks leading performer (4)
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