Across
Emperor tricked, laughing briefly (7)
Felon goes round licking small fried item (7)
International alliance building legacy of co-operation, initially (4)
Mockery made of shortcoming when opener dismissed (9)
17d
Elicit cheers, as might a 2 1? (5,3,5,4)
Write in figures like 1, first of scores in match (8)
Rear pinched in dance — smack! (4)
Long time in that Midwest state (5)
See 14
Old picture in ecclesiastical books primarily found in ordinals (3,5)
3d
Praise line penned by Elizabeth (5)
23d
Stuffing knocked out in four attacks at sea, move on quickly (4-5)
German composer either pianissimo ___ ? (4)
Dance note (3,4)
See 19
Down
See 2
1d
Ascendant team man joining party — one of those having a big bash? (8,4)
See 20
Charges are almost entirely in rags when labouring (8)
12d
Area offering cold bath with undies off? (6,5)
See 12 across
Asian country incomplete? Thailand once unfinished (9)
See 5
17a
Persuasive conversation turning stale, developer of vaccine has admitted (5,4)
King has stopped uprising in besieged city, private location of US siege (8)
See 12 across
25a
Where own reflection might appear furious (6,7)
The making of a Brazilian football team inspired by a win surprisingly in another sporting activity? (6,6)
Chaotic worsening situation in underwater system, everything beyond belief, ultimately (4,4)
See 21
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