No 13542, Thursday 28 Apr 2022, Lightning

Solution to 1A 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   Finally sever lock, move ahead to enter unlawfully (8) T?E?P?S? (Addendum - TRESPASS {TRESs}{PASS} - See comments) 

5   Say no to target (6) OBJECT [DD]

9   Skill packing picture with the French grain (8) PARTICLE {P{ART}IC}{LE}

10 Happy destroying very old jail (6) JOVIAL {VO+JAIL}*

12 Design rusty leather hides (5) STYLE [T]

13 Car that doesn’t need manual shifting? Transport it to Macau (9) AUTOMATIC*

14 Approximately short line on electronic ring (6) CIRCLE {CIRCa}{L}{E}

16 Almost done with cycling one’s getting swimwear (7) BIKINIS {BIKINg}{1'S}

19 Chief trader regularly read documents on debt — it’s boring (7) TEDIOUS {Tr...r}{rEaD}{IOUS}

21 Scold bachelor with energy and charge (6) BERATE {B}{E}{RATE}

23 Break leader coming back in period of economic decline (9) RECESSION {RECESS}{NO 1<=}

25 One controlling a vehicle losing velocity with machine (5) DRIER DRIvER

26 A vigil with large number to evoke feelings (6) AWAKEN {A}{WAKE}{N}

27 It may be asked of one that is charged after search (8) QUESTION {ION}<=>{QUEST}

28 Makes strenuous effort moving ten into endless road going west (6) EXERTS {STRE{X}Et<=}

29 Organised entry to a lawyer (8) ATTORNEY*

DOWN

1   One punching keys in segment of faulty piston (6) TYPIST [T]

2   Not late, regularly bait with ends of rod — it may get the worm (5,4) EARLY BIRD {EARLY}{BaIt}{RoD}}

3   Top seven perhaps (5) PRIME [DD]

4   Rescue in Las Vegas for the most part in order (7) SALVAGE {LAS+VEGAs}*

6   Register to earn rupee for one accepting bets (9) BOOKMAKER {BOOK}{MAKE}{R}

7   Sex is tiring, partly survive (5) EXIST [T]

8   Lets engineer act funnily in small screen show (8) TELECAST {LETS+E+ACT}*

11 Cut small bill (4) STAB {S}{TAB}

15 Lookout point where crew on ship used telescopes primarily (5,4) CROWS NEST {CREW+ON+SS}*{Te...s} &lit

17 Cashew perhaps — right it is primarily working to provide sustenance (9) NUTRITION {NUT}{R}{IT}{Is}{ON}

18 Daydream of celebrity look (8) STARGAZE {STAR}{GAZE}

20 Firstly, short heel is needed for part of leg (4) SHIN Acrostic

21 Forbid silent one leaving ceremonious dinner (7) BANQUET {BAN}{QUiET}

22 Pal missing id, partly lazy in a state of agitation (6) FRENZY {FRiENd}{laZY}

24 Annoy engineer after cutting short worthless material (5) CHAFE {E}<=>{CHAFf}

25 Where music may be recorded with old dance (5) DISCO {DISC}{O}

Reference List

The in French = LE, Very = V, Old = O, Line = L, Electronic = E, Bachelor = B, Energy = E,  Velocity = V, Rupee = R, Engineer = E, Small = S, Ship = SS, Right = R