THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Features etc. contorted with snakes coiling around (7)ASPECTS
5 Uncertainty of obligation overcoming one in nine (7) DUBIETY
9 Be prepared: Rule by mother-in-law (9)
10 Additional article in gold (5)OTHER
11 Name dropping in this language? Polish maybe (6)
12 Musical instrument is held by thumb, a stringed instrument perhaps (7) SISTRUM
14 Green light is beyond line of sight (4)
15 Feelings conveyed by son over essentially painful occasion (10)
19 Ignoring son's bedtime in general (10) BOYCOTTING
20 Correct time to repent (4)
22 Visible understanding? (7)
25 Account with money to cover outstanding operation (6)
27 Further sex trade curbed (5) EXTRA
28 Army officer in prison having a rough ride (9) BRIGADIER
29 Alarm from empty resort installed in flat (7)
30 Marched on England, primarily an error by Germany (7)
DOWN
1 Sailor, bachelor, a father (4) ABBA
2 Prison may spread a streak of meanness (9)
3 Company, extremely loyal, that's a dog (6) COLLIE
4 Tricky exam to say the least? (9)
5 Barriers broken by oriental women (5)DAMES
6 Small section in buds and flowers (8)
7 Underground, nitrogen missing in air (5)ETHER
8 Railway official may arrest criminal carrying diamonds (10) YARDMASTER
13 Bureau head hides dog with obesity (10)
16 Gallery filled by four past ten? Not sure (9) TENTATIVE
17 Clients regularly drifting around former princely state for illegal drugs (9)
18 Long to embrace, almost going crazy touching (8)
21 Levels achieved by soprano above A-sharp while ascending (6)
23 Literary truths in Sanskrit from Dasaratha's wife, I'm left uplifted (5) SUTRA
24 Finally appoint competent board (5) TABLE
26 Brought up food — through the mouth? (4) BRED