Across
Striking appearance of one expelled from society (7)
Where lawyers get information using concise terms (2,5)
A lighthouse casts it on the ship's side (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A lighthouse casts A BEAM, and the definition is “on the ship’s side”, giving the first of several nautical references in the puzzle (a Rufus trademark)
Soldiers get together to reminisce (9)
Quick to carry on making a reasonable livelihood (6,4)
I take friend out in vessel (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
I in PAL
Surprise shots at men in mêlée (12)
Fat wedge of toffee (12)
Still divisible by two (4)
Decided to be resolute (10)
Schedule means item is thrown out by the board (9)
Business deal (5)
Protected from shock, but still broken-hearted (7)
Drop of French perfume (7)
Down
Love to head the fightback by word of mouth (6)
Time when most strikes occur (6)
Give the head of department a little publicity (10)
Cast worth putting into new production (5)
Noticing nothing unusual in disguise (9)
It's comparatively sound (4)
States repeatedly breaking treaties (8)
Waste of key public service (8)
Inspection by officers finishes games on board (10)
Native reserve? (6,3)
A busy worker sent in for a shirker, perhaps (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SENT in A BEE
Ship carrying right pennant (8)
Incense — a green variety (6)
Notice gap coming (6)
Troops invading England's boundaries? Correct (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
MEN (troops) in E[nglan]D
State university raising capital investment (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
U[niversity] + reverse of HAT, with “investment” being an archaic word for “clothing” that I remember a discussion about here some time ago.
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