No 14231, Friday 19 Jul 2024, Dr. X

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ACROSS

1   Eco-friendly technology in vehicle with apt curb on toxic emissions at launch (6,7) CARBON CAPTURE {CAR}{APT+CURB+ON}*{Em...s} Semi&lit 

8   Associate training to catch fish (5) TETRA [T]

9   Female enthralled by great, shimmering blue light lingering in the sky (9) AFTERGLOW {A{F}TERG*}{LOW}

11 English member in capital goes topless, showing lack of refinement (10) INELEGANCE {E}{LEG} in {fINANCE}

12 Bachelor wanting model, stylish and lean (4) BONY {B}{tONY}

14 King who won battles showing skill (4-3) KNOW-HOW {K}{WHO+WON}*

16 Inmate affected by a mental deficiency (7) AMENTIA {INMATE}*{A}

17 Developing new perfume having essence of peach (7) NASCENT {N}{peAch}{SCENT}

19 Revealed development of nuclear device (7) EVINCED {N+DEVICE}*

21 Secure slice of papaya for small parrot (4) COPY CO(-s+p)PY

22 Advanced cancer? Doc sadly in agreement (10) ACCORDANCE {A+CANCER+DOC}*

25 Steep cost to acquire Scorsese's latest revolutionary film (9) PRECIPICE {PR{s...sE}{PIC<=}ICE}

26 Embankments behind a mountain in America (5) ADAMS {DAMS}<=>{A}

27 In danger, old fellow flying over Cuba makes emergency touchdown (6,7) FORCED LANDING {IN+DANGER+OLD+F}* over {C}

DOWN

2   Style of design rated high by company (3,4) ART DECO {RATED}*{CO}

3   Skids in start of race in base, he's ok otherwise (5,5) BRAKE SHOES {Race} in {BASE+HES+OK}*

4   Reviewed article about plant set up in Sudanese city (5) NYALA {AN<=} over {LAY<=}

5   Easily locate a UV sterilisation machine (9) AUTOCLAVE*

6   Rotate round metal piece over centre of screw (4) TURN {NUT<=} over {scRew}

7   Eliminate smuggler concealing money in retreat (4,3) RULE OUT {mULE} in {ROUT}

8   It may help to solve problem of poor relations with leader of Canada in rift (8,3) THINKING CAP {THIN}{KIN}{G{Ca...a}AP}

10 Disturbing news, say about pupil's disobedience (11) WAYWARDNESS {NEWS+SAY}* over {WARD}

13 Way to yawn politely? It's late (10) BEHINDHAND {BEHIND HAND}

15 Expecting onset of hives after terrible itch covered by rash (4,5) WITH CHILD {Hi..s}<=>{ITCH*} in {WILD}

18 Boss is more relaxed after drink (7) SUPREMO {MORE}*<=>{SUP}

20 Restrain criminal with strap over wrist at centre (7) CONTAIN {CON}{TA{wrIst}N}

23 Very upset about extremely dire situation essentially in city of Ukraine (5) ODESA {O{DirE}S<=}{s..uAt..n} 

24 Type of microprocessor in computer is compact (1,1,1,1) R I S C [T]

Reference List

Female = F, English = E, Bachelor = B, Model = T, Stylish = TONY, King = K, New = N, Nuclear = N, Small = S, Fellow = F, Cuba = C, Money = M, Very = SO

No 14230, Thursday 18 Jul 2024, Dr. X

Solution to 23D 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

1   Seasoned beef is over, pack salami finally (8) PASTRAMI {PAST}{{RAM}{s...mI}

5   Aroused a woman with love and understanding (6) AWOKEN {A}{W}{0}{KEN}

10 Icon cavorting with girl is disguised (5) INCOG {ICON*}{G}

11 Stretching is essentially necessary before exercise (9) STRAINING [CD] (Addendum - STRAINING {n..eSs..y}{TRAINING} - See comments)

12 How one lacking a suit might be cold (9) HEARTLESS [C&DD]

13 Portable shelter over left bank of raging river (5) TRENT {T{Ra...g}ENT}

14 One painting portrait of maiden aboard ship (6) LIMNER {LI{M}NER}

15 Tumour in a node affected mother (7) ADENOMA {A}{NODE*}{MA}

18 Lech at exotic model in thong (7) LATCHET {LECH+AT}*{T}

20 Old king is extremely taut, overwhelmed by pain with onset of arthritis (6) ATTILA {A{TauT}IL}{Ar...s}

22 Captivated by promo demonstrating electronic device (5) MODEM [T]

24 Clamour about fraud involving American company (9) CACOPHONY {C}{PHONY} over {A}{CO}

25 Rise in oceans is ultimately worrisome (9) ASCENSION {IN+OCEANS+iS}*

26 Old professor welcoming poets heartily in ancient Greek theatre (5) ODEON {O}{D{poEts}ON}

27 Tries dancing? Yes, after consuming dope in retreat (6) ESSAYS {YES}* over {ASS<=}

28 Fancy mattress for fashionable people (5,3) SMART SET*

DOWN

1   Dire Straits starting to perform before match (6) PLIGHT {Pe...m}{LIGHT}

2   Red coat is silk, cut artfully (9) SOCIALIST {COAT+IS+SILk}*

3   Border caught by Cook! Gone on thirty? That's perfectly accurate (5,2,3,5) RIGHT ON THE MONEY {HEM} in {GONE+ON+THIRTY}*

4   Catch wrongly? He is injured in arm perhaps (7) MISHEAR {HE+IS}* in {ARM}*

6   Rapid trip in middle of sea, lots throw up - it's choppy (7-4,4) WHISTLE-STOP TOUR {sEa+LOTS+THROW+UP+ITS}*

7   Chef in kitchen turned to pick up sharp tool (5) KNIFE [T<=]

8   Almost beat, having cold drink before bedtime (8) NIGHTCAP {NIGH}{T{C}AP}

9   Fine leader of archaeologists tackling corrosion in parts of pyramids (6) FRUSTA {F}{RUST}{Ar...s}

16 Witnesses leader of band going crazy outside toilet (9) ONLOOKERS {bON{LOO}KERS}

17 Pastry, sandwiches, meat for seaside picnic (8) CLAMBAKE {C{LAMB}AKE}

19 Computer expert's electronic chart in link (6) TECHIE {T{E}{CH}IE}

20 Secret in a container hidden by suspect (7) ARCANUM {A}{R{CAN}UM}

21 Sound of seal and young swan (6) CYGNET (~signet)

23 Escapes with speed, climbing over top of knoll (5) D?C?S (Addendum - DUCKS {SCUD<=} over {Kn..l}- See comments)

Reference List

Woman = W, Girl = G, Maiden = M, Model = T, About = C, American = A, Company = CO< Old = O, Cold = C, Fine = F, Electronic = E, Chart = CH