1 Banter (8)
5 Groups of 8 (6)
9 Holiday (8)
10 An idyllic place (6)
12 Rental agreement (5)
13 A location for tomes (9)
14 Marked by extreme intensity (6)
16 Lead astray (7)
19 A country in western Africa (7)
21 Fool or trick (6)
23 Stamping (9)
25 A strong lightweight wood (5)
26 Gave a speech (6)
27 The last decade (8)
28 Neglect (6)
29 The ability to see (8)
Down
1 Miters (6)
2 Transcription (9)
3 French for "Our" (5)
4 Farewell (7)
6 Opera as opposed to Rock (9)
7 Remove (5)
8 Wrestles (8)
11 A blue dyestuff (4)
15 Records (9)
17 Gratifying a desire (9)
18 Space rock (8)
20 Sixty-four in Roman numerals (4)
21 Self-esteem (7)
22 A pawn or pledge (archaic) (6)
24 Anagram of "Based" (5)
25 Consecrate (5)