No 13319, Friday 06 Aug 2021, Incognito

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ACROSS

8   The explosive device in pit is belonging to me (4) MINE [DD]

9   A hot, red army returns letter (5) ALPHA {A}{H}{PLA}<=

10 Ten jump into beer to get a spindle (4) AXLE {A{X}LE}

11 Doctor may prescribe this electronic device (6) TABLET [DD]

12 Pass six balls and grab (8) OVERTAKE {OVER}{TAKE}

13 Nothing after incomplete scene and incomplete song. You get the plot? (8) SCENARIO {SCENe}{ARIa}{0}

15 Chinese student followed simian to a place of worship (6) CHAPEL {CH}{APE}{L}

17 Greediness with which Ms Gardner takes grain (7) AVARICE {AVA}{RICE}

19 Standard saloons have the same pressure (7) ISOBARS {ISO}{BARS}

22 After I left, mooning about a sundial part (6) GNOMON MOONiNG*

24 Enticers around church can be swindlers (8) LURCHERS {LUR{CH}ERS}

26 Exaggerate and take more money from an account than what it contains (8) OVERDRAW [DD]

28 Fish obtained from Indian river on weekday (6) SALMON {SAL}{MON}

30 Eisenhower followed British vehicle (4) BIKE {IKE}<=>{B}

31 Up till now, RAF flew back after initial special operations (2,3) SO FAR {RAF<=}<=>{S}{O}

32 Eastern lair where Adam lived (4) EDEN {E}{DEN}

DOWN

1   Prima donna’s eager return (4) DIVA<=

2   What JFK claimed he was: Bear without a ship? (8) BERLINER {BEaR}{LINER}

3   Beat the dough (6) BATTER [DD]

4   About a stage property (extremely large) (7) APROPOS {A}{PROP}{OS}

5   Nude performances? These are usually seen in lawyers’ offices! (4,4) BARE ACTS [DD]

6   Slogan seen in German trams (6) MANTRA [T]

7   Archie’s strong criticism (4) FLAK [DD]

14 Small bay north of witches’ assembly (5) COVEN {COVE}{N}

16 Make a mistake or misprint (5) ERROR {ERR}{OR}

18 Indian party in American legislative body (8) CONGRESS [DD]

20 Onlooker’s ale in cargo space? Quite the contrary (8) BEHOLDER {BE{HOLD}ER}

21 Fish and beer is carried by the missus (7) ALEWIFE {WIFE}<=>{ALE}

23 Put back red rum and assassinate (6) MURDER [T<=]

25 Holidaymakers haunt organised store after end of tour (6) RESORT {STORE*}<=>{touR}

27 Conceited when one was in the front (4) VAIN {VA{1}N}

29 A sign from ladies who have lost their head (4) OMEN wOMEN

Reference List

Hot = H, Chinese = CH, Student = L, Church = CH, Eisenhower = IKE, British = B, Special = S, Operations = O, Eastern = E, North = N