Wonder if there is a theme to this, but I'm sure sharper solvers will let me know.
ACROSS
7 Stop Hindustan Aeronautics Limited transportation at first (4) HALT [Acrostic]
8 Engineer's direction leads to decapitation (9) BEHEADING [BE + HEADING]
10 Slow music played by Lady Lovelace and soldier with love (6) ADAGIO [ADA + GI + 0]
11 Irate since den is demolished (8) INCENSED [SINCE DEN]*
12 Spanish fortress where, initially, Public Relations Information Officer went around after reorganising side (8) PRESIDIO [PRIO outside SIDE*]
14 Mother's with graduate setter in Bombay (6) MUMBAI [MUM + BA + I]
16 On the way, defeat in east-north-east (2,5) EN ROUTE [ROUT inside ENE]
18 "Undress United Nations doctor! Copy?" (7) UNDRAPE [UN + DR + APE]
21 Relatives behind tree produce 9 imperial gallons of beer (6) FIRKIN [FIR + KIN]
23 Persons held in captivity for long periods behind Head Office by saint (8) HOSTAGES [HO + ST + AGES]
25 She hid behind cot before alien got a coverlet (3,5) BED SHEET [BED + SHE + ET]
27 Enjoy // a condiment (6) RELISH [DD]
29 Form filled in with expectation of a refund (3,6) TAX RETURN [CD]
30 Eat food somewhere in the midst of sardines (4) DINE [T]
DOWN
1 Male venturing to take a risk (though not fully) for a type of Chinese fruit (8) MANDARIN [MAN + DARINg]
2 Does not allowed at this party? (4) STAG [CD]
3 Dancing aboard overseas (6) ABROAD [ABOARD]*
4 Choirs arranged by Frenchman producing baptismal robe (7) CHRISOM [CHOIRS* + Monsieur]
5 Sentries arranged new match (8) WATCHMEN [NEW MATCH]*
6 Nile was diverted to get some security (4) LIEN [LINE]*
9 Greek letter for Ms. Garbo (5) GRETA [GR + ETA]
13 Spy's trail where one king replaces another (5) SPOOK [SPOOR -R + K]
15 Trapp stepmother returned a top quality male sheep (5) MARIA [A1 + RAM]<=
17 Soft editor made an offer (8) TENDERED [TENDER + ED]
19 Almost please soldier, being nice (8) PLEASANT [PLEAS + ANT]
20 Type of wedding // where groom is seated next to the driver? (7) SHOTGUN [DD]
22 Inefficient in English exercises (5) INEPT [IN + E + PT]
24 Trick-cyclist's contract (6) SHRINK [DD]
26 Religious extra-terrestrials have a prayer at noon (4) SEXT [T]
28 Boy with unknown female (4) LADY [LAD + Y]
ACROSS
7 Stop Hindustan Aeronautics Limited transportation at first (4) HALT [Acrostic]
8 Engineer's direction leads to decapitation (9) BEHEADING [BE + HEADING]
10 Slow music played by Lady Lovelace and soldier with love (6) ADAGIO [ADA + GI + 0]
11 Irate since den is demolished (8) INCENSED [SINCE DEN]*
12 Spanish fortress where, initially, Public Relations Information Officer went around after reorganising side (8) PRESIDIO [PRIO outside SIDE*]
14 Mother's with graduate setter in Bombay (6) MUMBAI [MUM + BA + I]
16 On the way, defeat in east-north-east (2,5) EN ROUTE [ROUT inside ENE]
18 "Undress United Nations doctor! Copy?" (7) UNDRAPE [UN + DR + APE]
21 Relatives behind tree produce 9 imperial gallons of beer (6) FIRKIN [FIR + KIN]
23 Persons held in captivity for long periods behind Head Office by saint (8) HOSTAGES [HO + ST + AGES]
25 She hid behind cot before alien got a coverlet (3,5) BED SHEET [BED + SHE + ET]
27 Enjoy // a condiment (6) RELISH [DD]
29 Form filled in with expectation of a refund (3,6) TAX RETURN [CD]
30 Eat food somewhere in the midst of sardines (4) DINE [T]
DOWN
1 Male venturing to take a risk (though not fully) for a type of Chinese fruit (8) MANDARIN [MAN + DARIN
2 Does not allowed at this party? (4) STAG [CD]
3 Dancing aboard overseas (6) ABROAD [ABOARD]*
4 Choirs arranged by Frenchman producing baptismal robe (7) CHRISOM [CHOIRS* + M
5 Sentries arranged new match (8) WATCHMEN [NEW MATCH]*
6 Nile was diverted to get some security (4) LIEN [LINE]*
9 Greek letter for Ms. Garbo (5) GRETA [GR + ETA]
15 Trapp stepmother returned a top quality male sheep (5) MARIA [A1 + RAM]<=
17 Soft editor made an offer (8) TENDERED [TENDER + ED]
19 Almost please soldier, being nice (8) PLEASANT [PLEAS + ANT]
20 Type of wedding // where groom is seated next to the driver? (7) SHOTGUN [DD]
22 Inefficient in English exercises (5) INEPT [IN + E + PT]
24 Trick-cyclist's contract (6) SHRINK [DD]
26 Religious extra-terrestrials have a prayer at noon (4) SEXT [T]
28 Boy with unknown female (4) LADY [LAD + Y]
Is there any wedding where groom isn't next to driver!
ReplyDelete13d is there a way to solve it without the crossing!
ReplyDeleteNo. The clue is pretty straightforward. One king(R) is being replaced by another (K). What's not to like?
ReplyDeleteHave all the bloggers are out on a trip too?!
ReplyDeleteThank you K for the enjoyable CW. I am sure more is on the way tomorrow.
I was out. But came back to do the puzzle. Typical Incognito puzzle.
DeleteThanks, Paddy, I was out today
DeleteNo theme today, Bhavan
ReplyDeleteThanks for standing in Bhavan. I just reached my son's house in Austin
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