AFR Cryptic (30/11/2024) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations
1 ASPECT
Space altered astronaut’s final outlook (6) Anagram of SPACE + astronau(T)
4 UP STICKS
International carrier checks move to a new location (2,6) UPS + TICKS
10 PUT ACROSS
Backing up, co-stars prepared to communicate successfully (3,6) UP reversed + anagram of COSTARS
11 TOP-UP
A boost to new plant (3-2) TO + PUP
12 INNARDS
A road, cutting through public houses, works (7) (A + RD) inside INNS
13 EARLIER
Invention, right, put behind ear in the first place (7) (LIE + R) after EAR
14 TIARA
Crown’s pieces returned from Carrara, Italy (5) carrARA ITaly reversed
15 ARGUMENT
A letter’s due about adhesive’s claim (8) (A + RENT) outside GUM
18 CATHETER
Provide stuff containing the medical tube (8) CATER outside THE
20 SPOON
Consumer’s assistant quietly slipped in without delay (5) P inside SOON
23 CHAPLIN
Famous comedian’s place enclosed by a mountain range (7) PL inside CHAIN
25 ROUTINE
Conventional defeat in lacrosse right at the end (7) ROUT + IN + lacross(E)
26 LARGE
Serving of regular gelato is substantial (5) reguLAR GElato
27 PRIMITIVE
Prudish one against wearing tie lacking in refinement (9) PRIM + I + (V inside TIE)
28 DUMPSTER
Cleaner taking care of politician’s bin (8) DUSTER outside MP
29 REGENT
Governor, for example, restricted by cost of living (6) EG inside RENT
 Down  Answers and Clues Explanations
1 APPOINTS
Chooses software overseas gaining interest (8) APP + (OS outside INT)
2 PETUNIA
Favourite place in which to study a funnel-shaped flower (7) PET + UNI + A
3 COCKROACH
Ocker dropping E in bus is a pest (9) (OCKER minus E) inside COACH
5 PASSENGER TRAIN
People mover’s gears parents modified at home (9,5) Anagram of GEARS PARENTS + IN
6 TATER
Partakers of banquet ate red vegetable (5) banqueT ATE Red
7 CAPTION
One contributing to top cricket score is a legend (7) I inside (CAP + TON)
8 SUPERB
Retired salesperson travelling in bus is fine (6) (REP inside BUS) reversed
9 CONSTANTINOPLE
Firm relocated Pole in old European capital (14) CONSTANT + anagram of POLE IN
16 MASCULINE
Strong mast greatly supported by copper wire (9) (MAS)t + CU + LINE
17 INDECENT
Popular mix of teen CD is gross (8) IN + anagram of TEEN CD
19 ANAGRAM
My device possibly, a worrying person linked to computer component (7) A + NAG + RAM
21 ORIFICE
Mouth and ear infection treated without an ENT (7) Anagram of EAR INFECTION minus AN ENT
22 SCALED
Like a fish mounted? (6) Double Definition
24 LEEDS
English football team’s star players should be announced (5) Sounds like LEADS

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