No 13230, Saturday 24 Apr 2021, Lightning

 

Across

1 Mr. Newton and I interrupting clergyman (8) MINISTER {MI{N}{I}STER}
5 A fellow joining sizeable event (6) AFFAIR {A}{F}{FAIR}
9 Let siren damage ear, perhaps (8) LISTENER {LET+SIREN*}
10 Enduring heartless command (6) BIDING {BIDdING}
12 It can lift // a bird (5) CRANE(DD)
13 Unidentified at first, thief leaving opposite house without borders (9) ANONYMOUS {ANtONYM}{hOUSe}
14 Appalled that contents of bag has tobacco (6) AGHAST (T)
16 Visualise picture frames at home (7) IMAGINE {IMAG{IN}E}
19 A group of people working without restraint (7) ABANDON {A}{BAND}{ON}
21 Like power to rent (6) PLEASE {P}{LEASE}
23 Perhaps use caution — departing unionist is stubborn (9) TENACIOUS {uSE+CAUTION*}
25 About to replace one salmon that is not salty (5) FRESH {F(-i+RE)SH}
26 Continue to stay with mother during lull (6) REMAIN {RE{MA}IN}
27 Container where nectar is processed (8) CANISTER {NECTAR+IS*}
28 Enthusiastic ward entrusted in part (6) ARDENT (T)
29 Stable one that takes to water? (8) SEAHORSE (CD)

Down

1 Evil intent at shopping centre knocking off fifty diamonds (6) MALICE {MALl}{ICE}
2 Broadcast a slogan — it resulted in yearning for the past (9) NOSTALGIA {A+SLOGAN+IT*}
3 Small amount of money cut short by European — it’s part of an act (5) SCENE {S}{CENt}{E}
4 Fine English cricket side gets hard worker (7) ELEGANT {E}{LEG}{ANT}
6 Fear Italy may be torn by a lie (9) FAIRYTALE {FEAR+ITALY*}
7 I try to follow a male friend (5) AMIGO {A}{M}{I}{GO}
8 Express one’s regret at fault (8) REGISTER {I+S+REGRET*}
11 Mythical one restrained in speech (4) LOKI {~LOWKEY}

15 Caught amidst increase in craving (9) ADDICTION {ADDI{CT}ION}  {ADDI{C}TION} See comments
17 Police officer at home with eyewitness checking out a Tesla (9) INSPECTOR {IN}{SPECTatOR}
18 Well cooked crab I ate — it could make one sick (8) BACTERIA {CRAB+I+ATE*}
20 Leaders of nation obtain overwhelming news at midday (4) NOON (Acrostic)
21 Fee provided by petty officer at part of journey (7) POSTAGE {PO}{STAGE}
22 Essential part of electricity // bill (6) CHARGE (DD)
24 Hollywood actor turns wanderer (5) NOMAD {DAMON<=}
25 Oddly flat appeal with high confidence (5) FAITH {FlAt}{IT}{H}

 

Reference List

Mr=Mister, Newton=N, Fellow=F, At home=In, Working=On, Power=P, Unionist=U, About=Re, Mother=Ma
Fifty=L, Diamonds=Ice, Small=S, European=E, English=E, Cricket side=Leg, Hard worker=Ant, Male=M, One=I, Caught=C, At home=In, Tesla=T, Petty officer=PO, Appeal=It, High=H

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