Across
Primate in role, as protection against the enemy? (7)
The French going after instant sea food (6)
Alloy with which Gypsy plugs opening (8)
Agree about journalist being taken in by star (6)
Structural weakness of fairly big tin potty (12)
Very soft bit of apple expanded (10)
Atmosphere around sort of valley (3)
President once popular, having removed extremists (3)
Legal statement by Welby, maybe as a precaution (4,2,4)
Ten fools, cavorting with glee, lose all inhibitions (3,7,2)
Very little vigour when one's absorbed bacterium (6)
Musical phrase, last thing from radio station to be played (8)
We hear No 1 songs (6)
Plant that's crimson gets weak in time when secluded (7)
Down
Joke doddery oldie heard in musical form (4,4)
Artist has left it for framing? (8)
Athenian character penned by dramatist — I'm one (5)
Island is area for Greek character to occupy (6)
Pirate out of place in part of ship, be honest (4,2,4)
Old comic publication seen as abrasive (5,5)
Fate encountered after short embrace (6)
Rent flat with floors at different heights (5-5)
Dish and item of furniture that may be put on list of inventions (10)
Snub in game (6)
Second drink and girl's beginning amorous activity (8)
Trendy Parisian quickly making request for company (6)
Tricky roles for one always taking second place? (5)
25d
Was successful, like a reluctantly disciplined child? (4,4)
See 24
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