THC-crossword thread-7; 5 answers PP till 4 pm IST

[deepakgita]

Where has everyone gone? No participation over last few days?

ACROSS
8 Man goes outside home following wife's complaints (6) WHINES
9 Find yeti's abominable place (8) IDENTIFY
10 Rehearsing in a studio, soprano failed test … (8) AUDITION
11 … and depression surrounds maestro (6) PANDIT
12 Opener's dismissed when blocking, getting a nick (6) EDGING
13 Interpreted ruling as unusual (8)
15 To win hearts, one wearing best suit leads (7)
17 Odour from gas after agent backfired! (7)
20 Plant experiencing financial trouble has succeeded! (8)
22 Annoyed as one runs close to wicket to intercept throw … (6)
23 … repent getting caught immediately (2,4)
25 Air passing through a hole about to be discovered (8)
26 Secret trial of American suspect (2,6)
27 Sauce very often found in kitchen (6)

DOWN
1 Burn marks left around husband's elbow (8)
2 Modern duplex homes? Separate out a third as exclusive (10)
3 A girl's got to strip for soliciting? (6)
4 See joker standing on head (7)
5 Sally's kid sees porn? (8)
6 Head's reeling in knock out (4)
7 Land that's far off, unlike Asia, inherently cold (6)
14 Cold dry life nun's suffered (10)
16 Striker quietly stealing credit from non-striker say (8)
18 Was important in China to have tea say with ginger (8)
19 Endless respect a trainee gives naval officer (7)
21 Consuming say sandwiches at one, heartily during lunch (6)
22 A fifth part of brush is wild (6)
24 Clear fenced area for bull (4)