Neat clues. Some work allocated to readers.
Across
1 Nearly exploit reserved place for delegate (6) DEPUTE :: de(put)e[d]
4 More than one saw shows featuring rhythm and blues (8) PROVERBS :: prove(R B)s
10 Regime to possibly lead in change in some progression(9) GEOMETRIC :: regimeto* c
11 Moderate / chill (5) RELAX :: DD :: I was wondering whether it is 'chill out' for the sense of 'relax' but Chambers supports this.
12 Person of high social standing (Earl) rejected condition to adopt ward (7) E F(FEND)I< ::
13 Vespers for the dead occurring in room with sticky smell (7) PLACEBO :: place BO
14 Irrational / voiceless sound in speech (4) SURD :: DD
15 Doomed without a group of fast developing nations being made up (10) FABRICATED :: fa(BRIC)ated
19 National singles won by our compatriot (10) INDONESIAN :: Ind(ones)ian
20 Captive in retreat caught hard blow (4) WHOP :: W(h)OP<
23 Clears a city's premier square (7) ACQUITS :: a c "quits!"
26 Caretaker sent back rubbish following start of new year (7) JANITOR :: Jan 1 tor<
27 Fey, humorous contradiction (5) IRONY :: Clever clue :: Fe y
28 Begs for say, trees to be planted around corners (9) BESEECHES :: b(E S)eeches
29 Understood to be good-hearted for a change (8) GATHERED :: g hearted*
30 Cancel show initially planned for victory (6) REPEAL :: reader to provide anno
Down
1 Stages becoming small after sixty minutes (7) DEGREES :: degree s
2 Suggested vacant pad to house drunk for free (9) PROFFERED :: anag of 'forfree' in p[a]d
3 You will get empty gesture of approval in conclusion (3,3) THE END :: reader to provide anno
5 Repeat run picking up tempo (5) RECAP :: rev of pacer
6 Greed to possess an article but after losing an article - there's a difference (8) VARIANCE :: [a]vari(an)ce
7 Pound in anger indicating channel on moon (5) RILLE :: ri(L)e
8 Convinced about interest on foreign exchange rising by half a dozen times (7) SIXFOLD :: s(i xf<)old
9 Salt (boric) endlessly sprinkled around beltways (8) ORBITALS :: anag of saltbori[c]
16 Perhaps fine-tune a colour with appropriate shades (8) READJUST :: reader to provide anno
17 Model's filled with passion, kept in check somehow with trinket (9) TCHOTCHKE :: t c(hot)ch ke :: Please look it up for origin and pronunciation! In Tamil we would call it "ondrai anna saamaan" (article worth one-and-a-half annas) :: Now, why is this word in the grid? Please discover yourself!
18 Something with distinct, independent existence loses its origin in copy, becoming the very opposite (8) ANTITYPE :: reader to provide anno
19 Sorcerers entering in grand visual representation (7) IMAGING :: i(magi)n g
21 Examination's through, normal to lose heart (7) PERUSAL :: per us[u]al
22 Pepper may produce this effect: unknown disease essentially appearing after second-born (6) SNEEZE :: s nee z e
24 Ring, ring - stop ringing! (5) QUOIT :: qu(o)it :: Good clue. The dash has its purpose in indicating change in instruction by the speaker. The EM is by its own right. I got the anno just as I was writing the answer here.
25 Weapon injured breast dislodging bone (5) SABRE :: breas[t]*
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