No 13829, Monday 03 Apr 2023, Karaoke

Solution to 13A 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   Ackee served in furtively looking military operation  (12) PEACEKEEPING {P{ACKEE*}EEPING}

9   Times when commoners heartily get stuck in mad rush (5) HOURS {H{c..mOn..s}URS*}

10 He assists doctors and patients initially and provided in-built advanced intensive care (9) PARAMEDIC {Pa...s}{AR{A}MED}{IC}

11 Stylish female in rule on the banks of England (7) REFINED {RE{F}IN}{En...nD}

12 Moved into pier at sea in an act of self-indulgence (3-4) EGO-TRIP {E{GOT}RIP*}

13 They learn tricks to acquire degree online (8) S?U?E?T?  (Addendum - STUDENTS {STU{D}{E}NTS} - See comments)

14 Essentially posh vehicle gets award (5) OSCAR {pOSh}{CAR}

18 Beheaded symbolic figure's necktie (5) ASCOT mASCOT

20 Cosmetic love failing in a generation (4,4) ALOE VERA {A}{LOVE*}{ERA}

24 Insane dictator sacrificed daughter for cheese (7) RICOTTA dICTATOR*

26 Secure giant reportedly (7) TIGHTEN (~titan)

27 Fancy dress stripped? No harm perhaps for master of ceremonies (9) ANCHORMAN {fANCy}{NO+HARM}*

28 Site around university is involved in cases (5) ETUIS {ET{U}IS<=}

29 Check table to order and complete the task in time (4,3,5) BEAT THE CLOCK*

DOWN

1   Garments that add even numbers (4,5) PLUS FOURS [C&DD]

2   Bees can dance in default (7) ABSENCE*

3   Speed up past exercise by changing diet (8) EXPEDITE {EX}{PE}{DIET*}

4   Deserved attention on upcoming animal home (6) EARNED {EAR}{DEN<=}

5   Clean up, wash up small guns (3-4) POM-POMS {MOP<=}{MOP<=}{S}

6   Zero held back in grid anagram (5) NADIR [T<=]

7   Nurse in hospital goes after most richest doctor (7) CHERISH {H}<=>{RICHESt}*

8   Cycling struggles in space (5) SCOPE* (+s)SCOPE(-s)

15 Impressed with flaming US racket carrying original weapons (9) AWESTRUCK {US+RACKET}* over {We...s}

16 Spiritual leader of Mutt dismissed on embarrassing complaint (8) PLATONIC COmPLAINT*

17 One who dies in this way has invited drinkers regularly (7) HARNESS {HA{dRiNkErS}S}

19 Spot settlement (7) OUTPOST {SPOT}* [RA]

21 Painter from old Greece maybe without drawing equipment originally (2,5) EL GRECO {OLd+GReECE}*

22 Paper gold on horseback (5) ORGAN {OR}{NAG<=}

23 Helper leaves expedition for maiden love (6) WARMTH WAR(-pa+m)MTH

25 Seal of approval mostly for fund (5) CACHE CACHEt

Reference List

Advanced = A, Intensive care = IC, Female = F, Degree = D, Online = E, Daughter = D, University = U, Past = EX, Exercise = PE, Small = S, Hospital = H, Helper = PA, Maiden = M