Cryptic crossword No 29,716

1Prince with class next to Lamp-post singer (6,6) 1 down. <span>Prince with class next to </span><i>Lamp-post </i><span>singer</span>. 6 letters and 6 letters.

2Drink up at the King’s (5) 2 down. Drink up at the King’s. 5 letters.

3Sailing Spanish waters, generally (2,3,4) 3 down. Sailing Spanish waters, generally. 2 letters, 3 letters and 4 letters.

4Freedom that’s tolerated – or excess (7) 4 down. Freedom that’s tolerated – or excess. 7 letters.

5Tanner wastes Palm Sunday taking 24 hours off (3,4) 5 down. Tanner wastes Palm Sunday taking 24 hours off. 3 letters and 4 letters.

6Pipe valley running through Britain (5) 6 down. Pipe valley running through Britain. 5 letters.

7Author making way round lake with boy turning up holding hands, at first (5,4) 7 down. Author making way round lake with boy turning up holding hands, at first. 5 letters and 4 letters.

10It doesn’t come as much of a blow (6,6) 10 down. It doesn’t come as much of a blow. 6 letters and 6 letters.

14Best of the bunch? (3,6) 14 down. Best of the bunch? 3 letters and 6 letters.

16He may recommend Veuve Cliquot at river to one in ambush? (9) 16 down. He may recommend Veuve Cliquot at river to one in ambush? 9 letters.

18Accountant with car on hilltop (7) 18 down. Accountant with car on hilltop. 7 letters.

19Whirlwind Frank? (7) 19 down. Whirlwind Frank? 7 letters.

22Damp smell I detect at first (5) 22 down. Damp smell I detect at first. 5 letters.

24Dramatist featured in Swinburne’s biography, on reflection (5) 24 down. Dramatist featured in Swinburne’s biography, on reflection. 5 letters.