No 14334, Tuesday 19 Nov 2024, Afterdark

Solution to 10A 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

9   A trainee leaves early at Middle English School, say (7) ACADEME {A}{CADEt}{ME}

10 Excavated cheat's dugout (7) C?N?A?E (Addendum - CONCAVE {CON}{CAVE} - See comments)

11 Husband's having food? Exciting (7) HEATING {H}{EATING}

12 State time on medium (7) AVERAGE {AVER}{AGE}

13 It's plain that trees in Georgia are deforested (9) SERENGETI {TREES+IN+GE}*

15 Time to invest money in street (5) STINT {S{TIN}T}

16 Company in Germany gets a Tesla and covering (7) COATING {CO}{A}{T}{IN}{G}

19 Novice director you reported gets sacked, replaced by Master of Arts (7) AMATEUR A(-u+ma)MATEUR

20 Old military leader training in the wide open (5) AGAPE {AGA}{PE}

21 Say, hearing impaired is with elder pair by arrangement (3,6) LIP READER*

25 Scrutinize in first person reportedly, part of over (7) EYEBALL {(~i)EYE}{BALL}

26 Son gambling when bishop's away in surroundings (7) SETTING {S}{bETTING}

28 Fancy that man getting critical care all round (7) CHIMERA {C{HIM}ERA*}

29 Seamen (English) in Orient are serious (7) EARNEST {EA{RN}{E}ST}

DOWN

1   Approach to get Oscar? Primarily suck feeling of sympathy (6) PATHOS {PATH}{O}{Suck}

2   One at South Africa enters pub in market (6) BAZAAR {B{A}{ZA}AR}

3   Food shop at capital? Not hot (4) DELI DELhI

4   Horse egg, E E E, ridiculous (3-3) GEE-GEE*

5   Painful condition for international cast on tour as spies infiltrate it (8) SCIATICA {I+CAST}* over {CIA}

6   Downplay untreated condition without a bit of stress (10) UNDERSTATE {UNTREATED}* over {St...s}

7   Heaven, erstwhile small denomination money in India can secure radios at 50% discount (8) PARADISE {PA{RADios}ISE}

8   Escapee has Gobi, perhaps with pear frequently (8) DESERTER {DESERT}{pEaR}

14 Reason Mike's beaten? He's a clapper (10) NOISEMAKER*

16 To mix fuel's key to gain energy (8) COALESCE {COAL}{ESC}{E}

17 Professor's at media broadcast in American College, Cuba (8) ACADEMIC {A}{C}{MEDIA*}{C}

18 Metal foil (lead alloy) presented in game (4,4) GOLD LEAF {GOL{LEAD*}F}

22 Discreet history of the Spanish (6) PASTEL {PAST}{EL}

23 One operates a vehicle to get a golf club (6) DRIVER [DD]

24 Expression of agreement given by doctor at house taking time (6) RIGHTO {RIG}{H{T}O}

27 Sailor's tense with call girl (4) TART {TAR}{T}

Reference List

Middle English = ME, Husband = H, Tesla = T, Old military leader = AGA, Training = PE, Son = S, Bishop = B, Seamen = RN(Royal Navy), Oscar = O, South Africa = ZA, Hot = H, International = I, Key = ESC, American = A, College = C, The in Spanish = EL, House = HO, Time = T, Tense = T

No 14333, Monday 18 Nov 2024, Crescent

Solution to 14A 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   Calm female, one about to break fast (6) PACIFY {F}{1}<= in {PACY}

9   Rank protects Government leader in office turning insolent (8) ARROGANT {ARRANT} over {G}{Of...e}<= 

10 Lead runs freely in washes (8) LAUNDERS*

11 International organisation working to save lives in accord (6) UNISON {UN}{ON} over {IS}

12 Fetid air circulating chokes passage in mine (4) ADIT <= 

13 Pick up poor creature, tailless pet (10) RECUPERATE {CREATURE+PEt}*

14 Prejudiced when one's last in attempt (6) ?I?S?D (Addendum - BIASED {BI{AS}{onE}D} - See comments)

16 Carelessly making yard a bit dirty? Very much so! (3,3) AND HOW AN{-y+d)DHOW

19 Trouble from dacoits firing a shot (10) DISCOMFORT {FROM+DaCOITS}*

21 English essayist's hit book (4) LAMB {LAM}{B}

23 Only front half wide, narrow inside (6) WITHIN {WIde}{THIN}

24 Alcoholic drinks king arranged in pegs (4,4) PINK GINS {P{KING*}INS}

26 Sailor withdrawing, not prepared to board ship in movie (4,4) STAR WARS {TAR}{RAW<=} in {SS}

27 Dog runs behind couch dropping close to bone (6) SETTER {R}<=>SETTEe}

DOWN 

1   Shot up carrying gold in sack (6) MARAUD {DRAM<=} over {AU}

2   Hearing complaint, can quibble with us (8) TINNITUS {TIN}{NIT}{US}

3   Groom in India denied a say these days (4) SYCE {SaY}{CE}

4   Pathetic chap beginning to dread it in bed (3,4) SAD SACK {Dr..d}{SA} in {SACK}

5   Exultant cast run and pat him on the back in delight (10) TRIUMPHANT {RUN+PAT+HIM}*{d...hT}

6   Humbug, lie really covering piece more hideous (6) UGLIER [T]

7   Some old rent to owner (3,2,3) ONE OR TWO {O}{TO+OWNER}*

13 Basic rule to audit banks ignored - stupid (10) RUDIMENTAL {R}{aUDIt}{MENTAL}

15 Start from home before eleven having time to join high tea (8) INITIATE {IN}{1{T}1}{TEA*}

17 Joys of editor reflecting on answers to crossword clues (8) DELIGHTS  {ED<=}{LIGHTS}

18 Detective wearing fine, posh pants like a dandy (7) FOPPISH {PI} in {F}{POSH*}

20 Be logical, heart may control head without notice (6) COHERE {CO{HEad}RE}

22 Rascal's cheek, ultimately stuffing bread (6) MONKEY {MON{c..eK}EY}

25 Catches when sun rises in cosy den (4) NEST NE(+s)T(-s)

Reference List

Female = F, Government = G, Yard = Y, Book = B, Runs = R, Shot = DRAM, These days = CE, It = SA(Sex appeal), Old = O, Rule = R, Time = T, Detective = PI(Police Inspector), Fine = F, Notice = AD, Sun = S