Across
Airline grandee firstly given good time to get name right for airport employee (7,7)
Steers clear of a very old half-conceived idea ending in chaos (6)
A day close to here ideal for wandering in major city (8)
Support especially university in Laos possibly (8)
A northern artist imbued with energy gets soft fabric (6)
Small exotic pears in short supply (6)
One engaged by factory is flexible (6)
Start of inquiry in Hertfordshire town is arduous (6)
Speed up former exercise and stop around front of theatre (8)
Cautious sort of dieter when consuming starters of salted cod (8)
Like an athlete, maybe, put money into financial schemes? (6)
Unusually brief entrant followed by the French is embarrassing youngster (6,8)
Down
Envious cop with bias mistakenly thought impeccably virtuous (5,9)
Some plug little fruit (4)
Personal assistant exploits breaks (6)
Low shout is audible in team sport (8)
Journalist raised commercial saga (4)
Writer flips having troubles getting modern communications (1,5)
Tender set meals when cooked for venerable politicians (5,9)
Chap trapped in middle of toil is Middle East national (5)
Imposing older relative linked to duke (5)
FBI agents taking part in prepared statement's opening - or parts (8)
Make one's home in north Yorkshire town (6)
Priest I love on network in religious institution (6)
Whiskery type keeps ordinary outer garment (4)
Feeling shown by British amid struggle (4)
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