No 13256, Tuesday 25 May 2021, KrisKross

Lockdown Day 27 of 40 Stay Safe

Solution to 2D 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.

ACROSS

1   A new stamp I designed, helping to identify unwanted mail (4-4) ANTI-SPAM {A+N+STAMP+I}*

5   When discussing failure, is more relaxed (6) LOOSER (~loser)

9   Oldster tailored clothes — a set of exercise clothes (8) LEOTARDS {OLDSTER}* over {A}

10 Entertainer at hotel — one with spirit (6) DJINNI {DJ}{INN}{1}

12 Engineer answers a riddle at last, demonstrating knowledge (9) AWARENESS {ANSWERS+A+r...lE}*

13 You would love to be shot by him (5) CUPID [CD]

14 Doctor dies in the middle of the month (4) IDES*

16 Self-destruction of team, reportedly, after losing final set in match (7) SUICIDE (~side){CIDE}<=>{SUIt}

19 Feed egg to one about to enter a water body (3,4) OIL CAKE {O}{1}{L{C}AKE}

21 Youngster’s casual shirt with name (4) TEEN {TEE}{N}

24 Squeal angrily, missing school match (5) EQUAL sQUEAL*

25 Entrance Lords with the smashing, captivating hundred on debut (9) THRESHOLD {LORDS+THE}* over {Hu...d}

27 Game is rigged — it indicates bias (6) AGEISM*

28 Australian native agreeable about accepting a transplanted organ (8) KANGAROO {K{A}{ORGAN*}O<=}

29 Relief coming to a stop after leader quits (6) EASING cEASING

30 Celebrities — a common sight in crowded restaurants? (8) NOTABLES {NO TABLES}

DOWN

1   Bright girl taken in by a cunning male (6) AGLEAM {A}{G}{MALE*}

2   Unfortunate dismissal over a poor grade (3,3) T?O ?A?  (Addendum - TOO-BAD {BOOT<=}{A}{D} -  See comments)

3   Wine from Corso Avenue (5) SOAVE [T]

4   Location of diamonds in a deck (7) ADDRESS {A}{D}{DRESS}

6   KrisKross has to chase career / job etc. in the end (9) OBJECTIVE {I'VE}<=>{JOB+ETC}*

7   Outline of first sketch by sibling : “Horse climbing” (8) SYNOPSIS {Sk...h}{PONY<=}{SIS} (Correction - {Sk...h} by {SIS}{PONY}<= See comments)

8   Tower of gifts? (8) REINDEER [CD]

11 Calls for some desks and counters (4) ASKS [T<=]

15 Lady dines sloppily, showing gluttony perhaps (6,3) DEADLY SIN*

17 Report completed in lock-up (8) COVERAGE {C{OVER}AGE}

18 Unfortunate result of people breaking rules (8) FLOUTERS*

20 Food in park after cycling (4) EATS (-s)EAT(+s)S

21 Too darn windy — could be a storm (7) TORNADO*

22 Author in the end opens pink pen (6) CORRAL {COR{a...oR}AL}

23 Bill wears accessories (3-3) ADD-ONS {AD}{DONS}

26 Character in Athens, 27, surprisingly lacking energy (5) SIGMA AGeISM*

Reference List

New = N, About = C, Name = N, School = S, Girl = G, Poor grade = D, Diamonds = D, Bill = AD, Energy = E