No 13709, Saturday 12 Nov 2022, Lightning

ACROSS

1   Day broke in a turmoil - you can escape in this (8) KEYBOARD*

5   Universal appeal wearing cloth inside out - it may have strings (6) GUITAR {U}{IT} in {RAG<=}

9   Oddly Sitar missing the top span is a great asset (8) STRENGTH {SiTaR}{{lENGTH}

10 Illegibly write on top of sheet at a slow pace (6) SCRAWL {Sh..t}{CRAWL}

12 Make certain right away to follow (5) ENSUE ENSUrE

13 Short agreement with one accountant - it is pleasing to the ears (9) HARMONICA {HARMONy}{1}{CA}

14 Maid essentially with regret cutting a third of long plume (6) AIGRET {mAId}{reGRET}

16 They may bring gifts to US state - it's amazing (7) MAGICAL {MAGI}{CAL}

19 Double mishap reveals flaw (7) BLEMISH [T]

21 At last we hear you are beside English brook (6) ENDURE {END}{(~you are)UR}{E}

23 Seabiscuit perhaps reaches Oregon in bad shape (9) RACEHORSE {REACHES+OR}*

25 Sharp item around a primarily open musical instrument (5) PIANO {PI{A}N}{Open}

26 A fellow mostly reluctant to stay on the surface (6) AFLOAT {A}{F}{LOATh}

27 Fine in IT building having no boundaries (8) INFINITE*

28 Maoist changed religion (6) TAOISM*

29 At home, filling red wine in tube of reed (8) CLARINET {CLAR{IN}ET}

DOWN

1   Expression of affection shortened, satisfied with fate (6) KISMET {KISs}{MET}

2   Sorry hiker almost lost in English county (9) YORKSHIRE {SORRY+HIKEr}*

3   Lacking power strike cat (5) OUNCE pOUNCE

4   Traitor missing a trick - it can help move in one direction (7) RATCHET {RAT}{CHEaT}

6   Uncle with German dog at sea, freed of obstructions (9) UNCLOGGED {UNCLE+G+DOG}*

7   Primarily taking heavy and lavish Indian meal (5) THALI Acrostic Semi&lit

8   For the most part, old person is fit and sound (8) RELIABLE {RELIc}{ABLE}

11 Barrel of primarily dark liquor (4) DRUM {Dark}{RUM}

15 Criticize leaders at terminals for trains (9) RAILHEADS {RAIL}{HEADS}

17 Flower in vehicle at country (9) CARNATION {CAR}{NATION}

18 A massive animal letting out a cry is eccentric (8) ABERRANT {A}{BEaR}{RANT}

20 Dwell on one producing notes (4) HARP [DD]

21 Oriental sea bird by a lake is always present (7) ETERNAL {E}{TERN}{A}{L}

22 Saint following manner that is not pretentious (6) MODEST {ST}<=>{MODE}

24 Small room with ordinary instrument (5) CELLO {CELL}{O}

25 Earlier monastery was curtailed (5) PRIOR PRIORy

Reference List

Universal = U, Appeal = IT, Right = R, English = E, Fellow = F, At home = IN, Red wine = CLARET, Power = P, German = G, Lake = L, Ordinary = O