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

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Booklover's broken mobile almost accepted by Indian merchant as I entered (11) BIBLIOMANIA
9 Sample half of salads, appetizers, soup, starters and snacks (7) SAMOSAS
10 In theory, no new pacer sheds calories to gain power (2,5) ON PAPER
11 Beanpoles assemble, release plan to become fat (5) OBESE
12 In party, dinner service is displayed by Asian peninsula (9) INDOCHINA
13 Kangaroo stench in sleeping place (5)
15 Then, while going out, penny-farthing can be used to get an utensil (6,3) FRYING PAN*-then
18 Trappings at new casino has standard (9)
21 Join Steffi, say at the last court (5)
22 Beaten sides meet in dishonour (9)
24 Bolt's last run's around one minute, second best by the clock (5)
26 Touching a new man is tense at first... (7)
27 ...clean him heartlessly applying fresh soap and love (7)
28 Tie is the end result between two equals (11)

Down
1 Biopic shot around HSR Layout diocese (9) BI(SH)OP(R)IC
2 2/3rd of Bombay has English dessert (5)
3 Police officer finds fleeing sniper lying around broken cot (9) {INSPE(CTO*)R*}
4 In India, fun is having a very loud dog (7) (MASTI)(FF)
5 No, Honda chief will be out by end of July, 12 PM. (7) NO/ONDA/Y
6 L&T Project’s revolutionary plastic jelly (5)
7 Ape has pulse (5-3)
8 Fertilizer from nuclear fission: NCL release (4)
14 At odds with uninitiated cop's positioning (8)
16 Refuse to accept overtime income for starters and bargain (9)
17 So, on tour I can be disgraceful (9)
19 Case of a woman with a primarily troubled man (7)
20 Downfall of Siemens engineer... (7)
22 ...affected understudy Sunder: Quit the job (4)
23 European vegetable (5)
25 Plant's plan placed by novice engineer (5)