Across
Abandoning backwoods, I'm often out on the tiles (9,5)
Retiring say, after Republican papers fold (5)
Initially so passive, I perk up as spring goes on (8)
Close to safe area in hazardous Scottish island (7)
Researcher's mail counter paid for on delivery (7)
Pontifical comrade coming round every year (5)
Coach following Everton's lead certainly causes tension for viewers (9)
Popular journal one catholic finds 'lifeless' (9)
Band from Stoke essentially unchanged (5)
Compromising one's art a capital offence? (7)
Extra box with digit on the outside (2,5)
Small truck carrying right tool for decorator (8)
Talk up erstwhile turn of fate (5)
What stops you lifting piece of lamb from cold store? (6,8)
Down
Colourful stuff from dodgy transparencies AA sent out (6,6)
Direct lines to centre one added to incomplete set? (5)
Traditional words before play interrupt each session (5,1,3)
Grandly taking over diocese at end of this month (2,5)
Butcher's relaxed into G&S role at last (7)
Drifts round, hemmed in by sheep (5)
Fifties' musical a beginner put on in States (5,4)
Careless teen surprisingly a favourite with audience (5-7)
Cromwell's bodyguard? (9)
Taiwan's top philosopher accumulated household items for union (9)
What bowler aims at from square leg? (7)
Complaint from a bishop during awkward chat (7)
When caught, forcibly ejects dog (5)
String in compact edition did its job (5)
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