No 14301, Wednesday 09 Oct 2024, Incognito

Solution to 19A 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.

Open for anyone to answer, if not solved by 1 PM.

ACROSS

8   That lady is ahead of boy Basil, for example (4) HERB {HER}{B}

9   Answered about bad act that may be copied (10) REPLICATED {REPLI{ACT*}ED}

10 Only Indian Canadian prime minister (6) JUSTIN {JUST}{IN}

11 Roman hat destroyed in long run (8) MARATHON*

12 Provided shelter once again from violent herd crossing river (8) REHOUSED {REH{OUSE}D*}

14 Surrounded by 10, don injured this (6) TENDON {TE{DON*}N} Semi&lit

16 Couple touring Paris endlessly (4) PAIR PARIs*

17 Prohibit Juliet's love for musical instrument (5) BANJO {BAN}{J}{O}

18 Some South African's robe is damaged (4) BOER*

19 Governor consumed after stretch (6) ?E?A?E (Addendum - LEGATE {LEG}{ATE} - See comments)

21 Praise: "European Union record is extra-ordinary at first" (8) EULOGISE {EU}{LOG}{IS}{Ex...y}

23 Kissed maiden's ring and love note in shed (8) SMOOCHED {S{M}{O}{O}{C}HED}

26 Half of Canada is able to dance (6) CANCAN {CANada}{CAN}

27 Funnily, Amir cuts in producing nail cutter (10) MANICURIST*

28 Looks East? Correct! (4) EYES {E}{YES}

DOWN

1   Give income from manufacturing tree manure (10) REMUNERATE*

2   A winged creature runs riot in slaughterhouse (8) ABATTOIR {A}{BAT}{RIOT*}

3   Storage containers for swimming apparel (6) TRUNKS [DD]

4   Wrong maps in unsolicited mail? (4) SPAM*

5   Covering last battle, Brit lot composed text for opera (8) LIBRETTO {b...lE+BRIT+LOT}*

6   General turned tap on, not off (6) PATTON {TAP<=}{NOT*}

7   Leading artist in Apache rodeo (4) HERO [T]

13 To some extent, wooden seat is thick (5) DENSE [T]

15 Exaggerated and said, "Finished first" (10) OVERSTATED {STATED}<=>{OVER}

17 Cube, then mash fruit of Fagus tree (8) BEECHNUT*

18 Starter containing alcoholic drink with a pinch of nutmeg in ale (8) BEGINNER {GIN}{Nu...g} in {BEER}

20 One gangster chief is a Greek god (6) ADONIS {A}{DON}{IS}

22 Find officer returning with tea mix (6) LOCATE {COL<=}{TEA*}

24 Food available in some almirahs (4) MEAL [T]

25 Horrible ads cover one stage (4) DAIS {DA{1}S*}

Reference List

Boy = B, Indian = IN, Juliet = J, Maiden = M, Note = C, East = E