ACROSS
1 Hold back in rough terrains (8) RESTRAIN*
5 Beautiful fragrance, timeless classic, last two remaining (6) SCENIC {SCEN
10 Difficult posers for faculty member (9) PROFESSOR*
11 Small, fine and wonderful (5) SWELL {S}{WELL}
12 Imprison a student (6) INTERN [DD]
13 German guy, I heard, gave a suggestive look (4,3) GLAD EYE {G}{LAD} {EYE}(~ I)
14 Relocate in Dubai say, good to settle in (8) EMIGRATE {EMI{G}RATE}
15 Amazing and highly gripping film (6) GANDHI [T] Beautifully hidden
18 Different? Take back the approval (6) UNLIKE [DD]
20 Moment and time to get rid of old footwear (8) MOCCASIN {MO}{
25 Powder that's bright, essential for the most part (6) LITMUS {LIT}{MUS
27 A Liberal with one excuse (5) ALIBI {A}{LIB}{1}
28 Outstanding naval officer born in European capital (9) ADMIRABLE {ADMIRA{B}L}{E
29 Provoke and irritate/anger someone eventually (6) ENRAGE {ANGER}*{
30 Cause of death inside green building (8) ENGENDER {ENG{END}ER*}
DOWN
1 Delighted by standard going up with time (4) RAPT {PAR<=}{T}
2 Flier with pet list (9) SPOONBILL {SPOON}{BILL}
6 Caught fool having a very unhealthy, essentially, starchy food (7) CASSAVA {C}{ASS}{A}{V}{
8 Student pass given to many, say (9) COLLEGIAN {COL}{LEGIAN}(~legion)
9 Pull with pain in the neck (4) DRAG [DD]
14 Say, aunt and niece maybe (9) ENUNCIATE {AUNT+NIECE}*
16 Unstable brutes did become emotionally troubled (9) DISTURBED*
17 No blame shifted to the new one with title (8) NOBLEMAN {NO+BLAME}*{N}
19 Leader presently held hostage, that's significant (7) KNOWING {K{NOW}ING}
21 Circle North American lake bed initially (7) COTERIE {COT}{ERIE}
23 Emotional one, more eccentric, leaving Arizona (5) CRIER CR
24 Distinctive style of Venezuelans (4) ELAN [T]
26 One not working, in deep anxiety (4) FEAR {F{
Thanks Vulcan. I liked 26DN.
ReplyDeleteGandhi is indeed beautifully hidden :) and &lit too.. btw never heard of litmus powder.. rather an elegant puzzle for a Vulcan.. or maybe thats just me thinking a Vulcan is rather systematic etc etc..
ReplyDeleteGandhi is a well concealed clue.
ReplyDelete15ac is Amazing! So is 26dn. A beautiful puzzle. Thanks Vulcan.
ReplyDeleteGandhi is one of the best T's I have seen. In fact I never realized it until I saw it here.
ReplyDeleteDid not know spoon as a pet.
Nice enjoyable CW. Thank you Vulcan.
20A- Typo. Both Occasion & Moccasin are to be spelt with 2 C's and one S.
ReplyDeleteRemoval of both O's?
I too had the same thought. Perhaps since footwear is on both foot, Vulcan wanted us to removed both Old.
DeleteThanks Paddy. Corrected both spellings
DeleteI took Moment, M in physics.
DeleteIs not M symbol of Mass in Physics?
DeleteLovely puzzle..Couldn't agree more about 15A..but all other clues were 28A as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vulcan.
KKR,
ReplyDeleteIf my memory serves me right 'm' (not M) is for mass & M for momentum.