Across
Fascinated, but about to get hurt (7)
One chapter ending writer's cutting (7)
Right away Vlad would demonstrate he's not very bright (5)
Completely thoughtless opening, with most of this hotel requiring refurbishment (2,3,4)
Serf I engaged to secure plant (10)
One's most admired feature of Hello? Diddly-squat on reflection (4)
Ads on other side where, hopefully, 18 25's provided (11)
25a
Quietly going, sacked? Bland response … well, lies (1 down justifying why not) (7,4,2,7)
Like name for boy (4)
Causes of traffic hold-ups (10)
See 18
Bury's season hasn't started (5)
One checking car's height (7)
Lady guards breeding ground! Pardon? (7)
Down
See children's fiction around — it's definitely not original (6)
Victor embraced by lady I fancy with enthusiasm (6)
Cycling cape's under dog meat (6,4)
Time inside does maybe discourage (5)
Upset at pianist for starters (9)
Flat number son mislaid (4)
Streaked — checked name's hidden (8)
Well-spoken German wearing sword (3-5)
Nothing up? Force Frenchman into possible trouble (10)
Seat in bar maybe not his? (9)
Palace turned over City and Gunners (exaggerating player B's input) (8)
Attacked after broadcast, alas, is duke out of the country? (8)
After exam, one finally has a ball (6)
Like to hear about America's leader? Wrong (6)
Law supported by one biblical region (5)
Report in paper sent (4)
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