Solution to 18D 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
8 Rejected pots hold it (4) STOP<=
9 Gas that’s 1 ounce at the beginning (5) OZONE {ONE}<=>{OZ}
10 Test once before morning (4) EXAM {EX}{AM}
11 Ailing, spring after peacekeepers (6) UNWELL {WELL}<=>{UN}
12 Pass out leek (4,4) KEEL OVER {LEEK}* [RA] (Addendum - LEEK<= is KEEL OVER - See comments)
13 Commanding officer gets cretin confused about musical compositions (8) CONCERTI {CO}{CRETIN*}
19 Deliver and sleep (4,3) DROP OFF [DD]
22 Ship Queen’s head-wear (6) BOATER {BOAT}{ER}
30 Low Northern satellite (4) MOON {MOO}{N}
32 Fastener found at one’s fingertip? (4) NAIL [DD]
DOWN
1 Turn nuts and astound (4) STUN<=
2 Cuter pup moves around delivering punch (8) UPPERCUT*
3 Cricket player’s hat (6) BOWLER [DD]
4 A hat one can perhaps eat to irk pope badly! (4,3) PORK PIE*
6 Hat produced by journalist in meetings (6) FEDORA {F{ED}ORA}
14 Beat devilish duo consuming some treats before commencement of orgy (5) OUTDO {OU{Tr...s}D}{Orgy}
16 Under rain splattered around fountain initially (5) INFRA {IN{Fo...n}RA*}
18 Clockwork models or fakes emitting fog? (8) O?R?R?E? (Addendum - ORRERIES {OR}{foRgERIES} - See comments)
25 Regular drunkard hiding money in magician's hat (6) TOPPER {TOP{P}ER}
29 Daily mother gets one dollar at first (4) MAID {MA}{1}{Do...r}
Reference List
Queen = ER, Cold = C, Low = MOO, About = RE, Gun = GAT, Money = P
Gentle enjoyable breeze in the morning. All hats in place- none flying off!
ReplyDeleteThe theme became very clear at the drop of first hat! Hats off Incognito!
ReplyDeleteI was bowled over:-)
DeleteHats ON for all of us solvers.
ReplyDelete18D. ORRERIES. {OR}{FORGERIES minus FOG}
ReplyDeleteGreat!
ReplyDeleteThank you Col. for the pictures of different hats.
ReplyDelete12A is RR, I think reverse reversal
ReplyDeleteDon't know if 'over' is a valid anagrind
The image shown for 15A is of a beanie? It looks like a snapback or a normal cap
12A agreed
DeleteFor Beanie look up the link given
It is a typical reverse anagram. Keel over (reversal or top to bottom) becomes leek.
DeleteIndeed it is a reverse reversal as spotted by AVM Throopan
DeleteThanks Col. My beanie and the beanies listed in online shopping sites look different 😎
DeletePaddy,
This clue is a reverse *anagram" only if over is a valid anagrind. Here it works better as a reverse reversal with over as reversal Ind
Thank you AVM. Got the point now. There is no anagram as such- just reversal.
Delete29d- How is Maid=daily?
ReplyDeleteMaid is a daily help and generally called so. Char/Charwoman also fall in this group.
DeleteLovely puzzle( because I could solve all, barring three)😃
ReplyDeleteYes, but had to wait!
Delete10A, I remember this puzzle solved in 2014. Thanks to Incognito. Anagrams are too nice. I have no words. Bit struggled while solving BEANIE. Remembering my school days. so Hats off to Incognito.After solving puzzles, had a great feel.
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