Across
Pear drops, say, mislaid beside towels (6,6)
A line defended by corrupt state anyway (2,5)
Scholarly English poet with northern journalist (7)
Striking anger by ordinary American is shockingly bad (10)
Roles with pressure gone in ballet and dance, maybe (4)
Greeting kept by excited trio in house for Eastern emperor (8)
Enthusiast with Margaret shortly for ground powder (6)
Return of letter makes one talk at length (3)
A new restricted set of notes for newscaster (6)
A belief's becoming shaky? That's likely (8)
Pair feature in a news bulletin (4)
A mature MP I suspect in high demand (2,1,7)
Outline from Matthew's successor in public (4,3)
Insect has twitching tail on back of abdomen (7)
Greek island retreat ultimately that here is redesigned gets to be very expensive (4,3,5)
Down
Support bachelor and veteran leaving Germany (7)
Popular, a trend to some extent (2,1,7)
Request diversion in eastern U.S. city (8)
Yellow chemical almost certain to be seen around bay? Not good (6)
Section of index amplified for a school test (4)
Naughty truant beginning to magnify outburst (7)
Similar chap upset about entrance to office has a narrow mindset (12)
Rogue denigrates me in rift (12)
Protection for boarding place on a street? (3,7)
Idiot in Genoa, frequently (3)
What a Japanese drinks party host might do to get souvenir (8)
Optimism I love in parting word (7)
Barrister's case, one confusing this Western national (7)
Fool in school has sharp pain in side (6)
Inexperienced type left in bed (4)
Type letters or click words in the clue