No 13401, Saturday 13 Nov 2021, Gussalufz

 ACROSS

1 Region covering approximately Georgia’s area (7)  ACREAGE {A{C}REA}{GE}

5 Restructured quiz has buzzer round game (7) BEZIQUE {B{QUIZ*}EE}

9 Article so misguided about a field! (9) SECTORIAL {ARTICLE+SO}

10 Deep argument about canning fruit (5) GRAPE (T<=)

11 Took another look at red coating on old organic compound (2-8) RE-EXAMINED {RE{EX}{AMINE}D}

12 List of prime numbers (4) MENU (T)

14 “Go, wise people!” — Spooner oozes (8) SEEPAGES {(-p+S)EE (+P-s)AGES}

16 Pitcher and batter, finally in a face-off (6) CARAFE {batteR} in {A+FACE*} 

19 Tube clash in which bishop takes queen (6) BARREL {(-qu+B)ARREL}

20 Very Indian to be exceptional in this fruitful field (8) VINEYARD  {IN+VINEYARD*} = {VERY INDIAN} 

23 Drink and get energy (4) WINE {WIN}{E}

25 They can show a lot of details in images for reproducing with nothing left out (10) MAGNIFIERS {IN+IMAGES+FoR*}

28 Culture of backward men to start getting regular coverage (5) TASTE {mEn To StArT<=}

29 They can help the forgetful lady to comprehend new adjustments to income (9) MNEMONICS {M{N}{INCOME*}S}

30 Case lost, unfortunately — the woman’s taken into custody (7) HOLSTER {H{LOST*}ER}

31 Joyless time in Delhi with some sanctimonious monsters (7) SADISTS {SAD}{IST}{Sanctimonious}

DOWN

1 Atop ship going around globe, sailor imbibes (7) ABSORBS {AB}{S{ORB}S}

2 Criminal ring bumps a space scientist (9) ROCKETEER {R(-a+O)CKETEER}

3 Smell from ham or anchovies on the counter (5) AROMA (T<=)

4 Houses and structures somewhat threatened if ice splinters (8) EDIFICES (T)

5 Contradict strong opinion (6) BELIEF {BELIE}{F}

6 Variable beta ultimately leads to growing speculation and sharp turns (4) ZAGS {Z}{betA}{Growing}{Speculation}

7 Shudder, as cricketers take off clothes (5) QUAKE {QUA}{cricKEters}

8 Complete and file extension: avoid fee, essentially (7) EXECUTE {EXE}{CUT}{fEe}

13 Example of web search coming up with repeated omissions (4) CASE {wEb SeArCh<=}

15 Ancient centre of a large-scale, bloody battle (4) AGED ?(Addendum - armAGEDdon - See comments)

17 Unorthodox, endlessly easy medical colleges (9) ACADEMIES {EASy+MEDICAl*}

18 Leaders, colleagues embrace one running (8) PIONEERS {P{I}{ON}EERS}

19 Starts to beg earnestly when longing entrance (7) BEWITCH {Beg}{Earnestly}{When}{ITCH}

21 Abstains from medical practitioners who use a bit of spirituality instead of books (7) DESISTS {DE(-nt+Spituality)ISTS}

22 Boys turning into males talk on and on — this may cause communication problems! (6) JAMMER {JA(-bb+MM)ER}

24 Like the sound of M or N, like a trill at the end (5) NASAL {N}{AS}{A}{trilL}

26 This large leaf, mate? Guards love that is hidden! (5) FROND {FR{O}ieND}

27 Beginning to get rid of some unpaid arrears (4) DEBT {DEBuT}

Reference List

Approximately=C, Georgia=Ge, Buzzer=Bee, Old=Ex, Bishop=B, Queen=Qu, Energy=E, Nothing=O, Lady=Ms., New=N, The woman=Her, Time in Delhi=IST

Ship=SS, Sailor=AB, Ring=O, Strong=F, Variable=Z, As=Qua, File extension=Exe, One=I, Running=On, Books=NT, Boys=BB, Males=MM, Like=As, Love=O, That is=I.e.

Colour/Font Scheme

Definition, Solution, Component letters, Embedded links, Theme word,  Reference list word, Anagram Indicator, C/C indicator, Reversal Indicator, Hidden word Indicator, Letter Pick indicator, Deletion Indicator, Homophone Indicator, Movement Indicator, Positional Indicator, Substitution, Indicator, Opposite indicator, Link/Connector, Extraneous