Across
Menial sort trails person with ultimate in authority (8)
Long-winded note about short drive with daughter (6)
Drowsy eccentric comes to around start of afternoon (8)
By the sound of it, Alexander's father gets boost (6)
Some barely recognised ancient instrument (4)
One at the bottom of a tree? (10)
Short drink with tense male, struggle or key step in achieving something? (4,3,6)
Excessive toil needed with something obscure in detective story (6,7)
Name in commerce by back of ship is stupid type (10)
Gemstone or pearls seen at intervals (4)
Old footballer, Irish, to get active after period of rest (6)
Rent slip is torn up producing fragment (8)
Finale awaiting settlement with pressure gone (6)
Discord from made-up story? About right (8)
Down
Accommodating medic on French island (6)
More plucky person who enjoys computer-based activities (5)
Objection in hearing is target of ridicule (4)
Fool, perhaps, feeling under pressure in turn avoiding start (7)
Academic institution supported by workers' outfit (5)
Brave conduct shown by a pair of learners in overhead structure (9)
Assistants with European prince beset by taxes (8)
Expert conceals hard pain (4)
Reportedly sped to get duct for smoke (4)
No-nonsense husband with Dora ends in an agitated state (4,5)
Opening in hedge by a yard and dried grass (3)
A sign of something wrong by journalist getting dismissed (4)
Mabel and Ena after work are open to suggestions (8)
Maureen before exercise has to sulk (4)
Plug society hat (7)
A large noise about end of career for former astronaut (6)
Group of stars moving in room after spending money (5)
Place with revolutionary appeal showing cherubs (5)
Recording held by band is criticised (4)
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