Across
Bewildered, did he thirst for gossip? (4,3,4)
One Greek character left in time to find another (7)
High priest number two holding mass for stricken city (7)
Batting pundit ran informal game of cricket (3-3-3)
Land cultivation hard on slope (5)
Quits flat (4)
Hold tailless mammal back pretty quickly (10)
Sport available on large rescue vessel (4,6)
Snappy greeting between clubs repeated (4)
Conduced round home, given internal protection (5)
Call round, unfortunately missing member of the House (4,5)
Handiest resolute knight sent to the front (7)
Arrogance of man averse to keeping uniforms apart (7)
Opportunists, one waiting to open morning paper (4-7)
Down
About to withdraw bill that 21 is known for? (12,3)
String of shops alongside beauty parlour (5)
End trial with explosion destroying a part of plant (7)
Scrap previous wordplay raised as an example (7)
Adolescent cheers up dons put in prison (8)
'This bed's horrid', says Violet Elizabeth, as story intensifies (3,4,8)
Wasn't tempted to interfere — neither Jack nor Jill did (4,4,5)
Conservative HQ's prerogative? (5,2,6)
Fancy dress mostly ready-made (8)
Former filling stations unopened — dedicated people sought (7)
Wind resistance in middle of Channel different (7)
Look to exploit wretch (5)
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