No 14308, Friday 18 Oct 2024, Afterdark

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ACROSS

1   Misplaced file in case, run to fetch policy, say (4,9)

10 After commencement, struggle with father in cleaning out trunks to get artworks (3,6)

11 Resistance going forward, Rao takes time to reach vessel (5)

12 Cool to be in Tiruchengode outskirts to do business (5)

13 Settlement in silver against tree falling over people (9)

14 Thin son taking some vitamin to gain energy and let loose (6)

16 A helper loads beer in Victoria Terminus (5)

19 One, say is having support (5)

20 Dream like a Sufi master to attain euphoria primarily (6)

25 A boy worried facing people takes some tablet for relief (9)

26 One in flight playing sitar (5)

27 The Spanish professor seen in a river in Australia (5)

28 Lean, tan, a temperature treatment existing before birth (9)

29 Contradiction found in revision of cynic's notes (13)

DOWN

2   Dealt with life almost harshly, got doomed (3-5)

3   Steer clear of first lady housing a delinquent primarily (5)

4   Fondant hollow at the middle modelled to have solids removed (6)

5   Sail on high strait towards current (8)

6   Ease, warns doctor with sensitivity (9)

7   Fish at first excised and added to some leaves and part of the plant (6)

8   Harry to see leading fertility expert giving an unborn child (6)

9   Witty lieutenant boarding express (5)

15 Compose other tune to that (9)

17 Evasive approach in teams (8)

18 Performed deed? I primarily consider to be excessively moralizing (8)

21 Weirdly fish eats some raw imli, unknown quantity (6)

22 A Pole in taxi, having sherry essentially (5)

23 Park range designed to showcase depth (6)

24 At once reach America for getting degree (6)

26 Understand directions to move ahead in German city (5)

No 14307, Thursday 17 Oct 2024, Pixie Dust

Solution to 14A has been deliberately left unsolved and is to be answered only by a non-regular / novice commenter, with proper annotation. Those who have answered earlier in the week, please give others a chance.

Open for anyone to answer, if not solved by 1 PM.

ACROSS

1   Funny, these rulings about 'A & Y' accent (7,7) ESTUARY ENGLISH {THESE+RULINGS}* over {A} and {Y}

10 Life partner made a threat essentially (5) DEATH [T]

11 Boy! Frail independent worker without right to be masterly (9) BRILLIANT {B}{ILL}{I}{ANT} over {R}

12 Church at odds over new sleeve badge (7) CHEVRON {CH}{OVER*}{N}

13 Investigate old parking traditions (7) EXPLORE {EX}{P}{LORE}

14 Is this master in Lucknow spreading his bias? (5) S?H?B (Addendum SAHIB (SAHIB+IS=HIS BIAS [CA] )

16 How a mount is seen as eccentric? (3,3,3) ODD MAN OUT {A+MOUNT}* [RA]

19 Reverend's instructions to pull apart head of one who interprets visually (3,6) LIP READER (~rip leader to lip reader)

20 Be out, soaking in bit of sunshine (5) EXIST {EXI{Su...e}T}

22 Perhaps South Africa's firm attempt to control Ugandan and Nigerian leaders (7) COUNTRY {CO}{TRY} over {Ug...n}{Ni...n}

25 Revolutionary member carries tipsy aide to get drink (7) MADEIRA {ARM<=} over {AIDE}*

27 Can I blurt out something that makes surfaces smooth? (9) LUBRICANT*

28 Guru was confused, I'm confused! (5) SWAMI {WAS*}{IM*}

29 Let loose thus, large hospital rodent's beheaded in knacker's yard (14) SLAUGHTERHOUSE {THUS+LARGE+H}{mOUSE}

DOWN

2   Say, Millennium Falcon's special star shakes hips (9) SPACESHIP {SP}{ACE}{SHIP*}

3   Lead drug dealer ignores policewoman at first (5) USHER pUSHER

4   Steal trendy scarf for outlaw (5,4) ROBIN HOOD {ROB}{IN}{HOOD}

5   Throw out timeless fabric (5) EXILE tEXtILE

6   Lapdog let out in metal coat (4-5) GOLD PLATE*

7   So, gamine carries elevated mental concept of someone idolized (5) IMAGO [T<=]

8   Criminal hates going around to reach elevated electric chair? (3,4) HOT SEAT {H{TO<=}SEAT*} Reversal indicator missing? What's the role of reach? See comments

9   Media Acts use limitless laws (6) EDICTS {mEDIa}{aCTs}{uSe}

15 British Rani's basically worrying about Henry panting (9) BREATHING {B}{Rani}{EAT{H}ING}

17 Hilarious, true ad about butt's thick membrane (4,5) DURA MATER {TRUE+AD}* over {RAM}

18 Pioneers of leading Irish drink overwhelmed by tests (9) ORIGINALS {OR{Ir..h}{GIN}ALS}

19 Look! Torn laces in spots (7) LOCALES {LO}{LACES*}

21 Distressing time's something to be smoked over (6) TRAGIC {T}{CIGAR<=}

23 Darkest part of a shadow initially (understandably) makes beasts run away (5) UMBRA Acrostic

24 Fungus from unknown partner (5) YEAST {Y}{EAST}

26 Dance institution's so neglected (5) DISCO DISCOvery

Reference List

Boy = B, Independent = I, Worker = ANT, Parking = P, Firm = CO, Hospital = H, Special = SP, Time = T, British = B, Henry = H, Look = LO, Unknown = Y, Partner = EAST (In Bridge game)