1. Renounce (8)
5. A device used to keep instruments steady regardless of motion (6)
9. Saves from ruin (8)
10. Whirlpools (6)
12. Smooths (5)
13. First (9)
14. Flashing light (6)
16. Found on the ends of most pencils (7)
19. Afraid (7)
21. Something done (6)
23. Preposterous (9)
25. US symbol (5)
26. Ensnare (6)
27. Caption (8)
28. Thrash (6)
29. Used (8)
Down
1. Not dots (6)
2. The animal order of frogs and toads (9)
3. Tellers of untruths (5)
4. Specify individually (7)
6. Incensed (9)
7. A prickly woody vine (5)
8. Showing no enthusiasm (8)
11. Invite (archaic) (4)
15. People in authority (9)
17. Stretches (9)
18. Wealthy (8)
20. Coil or circuit (4)
21. Attack (7)
22. Count on (6)
24. Dissuade (5)
25. Inner (5)