ACROSS
1 Note phases that go awry and deform (8) MISSHAPE {MI}{PHASES*}
5 Fellow at previous slot is a fanatic (6) MANIAC{MAN}IAC Anno pending (Addendum - {MAN}{1 AC} - See comments)
9 Military man, in short, loused up without any limit. It's real! (7) GENUINE {GEN}{rUINEd}
10 In Chennai, vet yesterday showed unworldliness (7) NAIVETY [T]
11 Cadet up to create a political upheaval (4,5) COUP D'ETAT*
12 Influence contact badly without transfer certificate (3,2) ACT ON CONtAcT*
13 Relative loses head in frequent hangout spot (4) AUNThAUNT
14 Law enforcement officer Nick at centre stops fighter with stick (9) POLICEMAN {POL{nICk}E}{MAN}
17 Small journal involved in wrongdoing and disorderly struggle (9) SCRIMMAGE {S}{CRIM{MAG}E}
19 Nothing to write, Frank? (4) OPEN {O}{PEN}
23 Silly persons look back in empty garage (5) GEESE {SEE}<= in {Ga..gE}
24 "All working days, so didn't start out. Didn't mean to insult you" (2,7) NO OFFENCE {NO OFF}{hENCE}
25 Work in proper plan to finally display full array (7) PANOPLY {PAN{OP}L*}{d...aY}
26 'Metallic element' in one red leader's local language, say (7) IRIDIUM {1}{Red}{IDIUM}(~idiom)
27 Laid-back American for long is passive (6) SUPINE {US<=}{PINE}
28 Contemptible animal to carry goods extremely lackadaisically (8) BEGGARLY {BE{GG}AR}{La...lY}
DOWN
1 Wise men, one can turn into a trickster (8) MAGICIAN {MAGI}{1+CAN}*
2 It's new — finally you in one month getting capital (3,4) SAN JUAN {SA}{N} {J{yoU}AN}
3 Bob, say, is one overwhelmed by hard over (6) HAIRDO {HA{1}RD}{O}
4 With such riches, one need not be 28 (6,2,5) PLENTY OF MONEY [CD]
6 Lively lady, we hear, found a match (8) ANIMATED (~annie){ANI}{MATED}
7 I surrender, welcoming leader of Tamils with a summer brew (4,3) ICED TEA {I}{CED{Ta..l}E}{A}
8 Female leaves cooking, beginning to childishly weeping (6) CRYING (-f+c)CRYING
10 Not an excuse a presentable person will offer (7,2,4) NOTHING TO GIVE [CD]
15 Sort of mouth to which a dentist needn't say 'Ahh' (4-4) WIDE-OPEN [CD]
16 Turn devious yes-men take around lake is improper (8) UNSEEMLY {U}{NSEEM{L}Y*}
18 Work in Swachh Bharat mission and win big (5,2) CLEAN UP [DD]
20 Basket presented by girl in the dock (7) PANNIER {P{ANN}IER}
21 A page's served communal meals (6) AGAPES*
22 Proceeding without head to take folios in near future (6) OFFING {gO{FF}ING}
GRID
1 Note phases that go awry and deform (8) MISSHAPE {MI}{PHASES*}
5 Fellow at previous slot is a fanatic (6) MANIAC
9 Military man, in short, loused up without any limit. It's real! (7) GENUINE {GEN}{
10 In Chennai, vet yesterday showed unworldliness (7) NAIVETY [T]
11 Cadet up to create a political upheaval (4,5) COUP D'ETAT*
12 Influence contact badly without transfer certificate (3,2) ACT ON CON
13 Relative loses head in frequent hangout spot (4) AUNT
14 Law enforcement officer Nick at centre stops fighter with stick (9) POLICEMAN {POL{
17 Small journal involved in wrongdoing and disorderly struggle (9) SCRIMMAGE {S}{CRIM{MAG}E}
19 Nothing to write, Frank? (4) OPEN {O}{PEN}
23 Silly persons look back in empty garage (5) GEESE {SEE}<= in {G
24 "All working days, so didn't start out. Didn't mean to insult you" (2,7) NO OFFENCE {NO OFF}{
25 Work in proper plan to finally display full array (7) PANOPLY {PAN{OP}L*}{
26 'Metallic element' in one red leader's local language, say (7) IRIDIUM {1}{R
27 Laid-back American for long is passive (6) SUPINE {US<=}{PINE}
28 Contemptible animal to carry goods extremely lackadaisically (8) BEGGARLY {BE{GG}AR}{L
DOWN
1 Wise men, one can turn into a trickster (8) MAGICIAN {MAGI}{1+CAN}*
2 It's new — finally you in one month getting capital (3,4) SAN JUAN {SA}{N} {J{
3 Bob, say, is one overwhelmed by hard over (6) HAIRDO {HA{1}RD}{O}
4 With such riches, one need not be 28 (6,2,5) PLENTY OF MONEY [CD]
6 Lively lady, we hear, found a match (8) ANIMATED (~annie){ANI}{MATED}
7 I surrender, welcoming leader of Tamils with a summer brew (4,3) ICED TEA {I}{CED{T
8 Female leaves cooking, beginning to childishly weeping (6) CRYING (-f+c)CRYING
10 Not an excuse a presentable person will offer (7,2,4) NOTHING TO GIVE [CD]
15 Sort of mouth to which a dentist needn't say 'Ahh' (4-4) WIDE-OPEN [CD]
16 Turn devious yes-men take around lake is improper (8) UNSEEMLY {U}{NSEEM{L}Y*}
18 Work in Swachh Bharat mission and win big (5,2) CLEAN UP [DD]
20 Basket presented by girl in the dock (7) PANNIER {P{ANN}IER}
21 A page's served communal meals (6) AGAPES*
22 Proceeding without head to take folios in near future (6) OFFING {
GRID
5a Fellow:man, previous slot:1 AC
ReplyDeleteSmart work Prasad!
Delete5A) fellow=MAN; previous slot = IAC
ReplyDeleteGood solve PSK!
Delete1C it now :-)
ReplyDelete10 D : isn't it " Nothing to hide"? Please enlighten me, Sir. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYes, I also had it so.
DeletePresentable: capable of being given.
DeleteHappy I was able to get and have a 15D mouth!
ReplyDeleteI meant 5A.
DeleteI could not parse 'It' in 2D until I saw the blog.
ReplyDelete2D, how do you get SA? Could someone please explain? Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.dictionary.com/browse/it
DeleteIT is a slang for sex appeal, SA.
Ah, yes. Thank you very much.
DeleteMost enjoyable puzzle!
ReplyDeleteLoved 18D( topical and witty), 10D, 24A(All working days=No Off-lovely!), 15D.
Thanks Gridman!
5A, 2D, 3D very well-hidden clues!
ReplyDeleteLovely Crissie. Enjoyed to the core thanks to well laid-out clues. To me 17a & 13a 7d & 10d stood out.(unfortunately I'd put as hide instead of give). That's the fly in the(my) ointment.Put simply a typical enjoyable GM puzzle. Thank you For.M.
ReplyDeleteTypo.Thank you GM.
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