Genius crossword 397

EL SERENO

Most clues are normal, but 6 lack any definition. They do have one thing in common, though, which is defined by an anagram (4,4) of an extra word in each of two clues.

Across

1 Country almost invaded by

force twice for such food (6) 4 Stalin struggled to protect

the outskirts of 26 (8) 9 Nature’s incredibly

revealing plant extract (5) 10 Simple boxes or empty case

for ceramic ware (9) 11 Manage to find people

lacking time (4) 12 Shortly make something for

breakfast (4) 13 A second place will be an

advantage (5) 15 Answer found by nameless

hunk, drunk in pub (7) 16 Had been importing diamonds for bundles of cash (4) 19 Dark character-forming vehicle officers cut by half (4) 20 Song about endless region

or state (7) 23 Keen about Republican

opening bars (5) 24 Best international sort of

headgear (4) 25 Engage in daytime

shenanigans (4) 27 Sort of paper binding a

book (9) 28 Hospital department welcoming attempt to stand (5) 29 Coat bottom of boat to protect river and swimmer (8) 30 Cheap move needing

thousands initially (6)

Down

1 Soil part of hospital gown

stored here? (8) 2 Ask chef, worried about

international food (4,4) 3 Cat seen by golf course

reportedly (4) 5 Psychiatrist fascinated in hearing will be securely covered (6-7) 6 Beer on Times, and

atmosphere given a lift (10) 7 Book lift for cook (6) 8 Left then, excited about

good feature of pool (6) 10 A man never wept uncontrollably for such a hairdo (9,4) 14 Source of help covers bill

for runners here (10) 17 High temperature reducing,

but not initially (8) 18 Remains understanding in

case of theft (8) 21 Turn down amount of food

from takeaway? (3,3) 22 A male in charge of

weapons like this (6) 26 Black out having lost

regulars (4)