Across
Is appearing in better act with zero rehearsal (9)
Took a picture that includes this game (5)
Excuse expert fabricated ahead of time (7)
Inconclusive row echoed in article relating to old university (7)
Something intoxicating about kiss? A lot could turn on it (4)
Change leader of tiny organised protest about nothing (10)
Intersects with 4, like 23 and 26 (7)
Modified shotgun — Bond has two (7)
Moving to another rank, bishop checking again (10)
Skin, so to speak, brace of ducks (4)
Like part of Africa, loves idiosyncrasy (7)
Playing duo that is in a way most unpleasant (7)
Result of unusual match can, eclipsing game for two (5)
Getting cross belonging to church, with new hymn (9)
Down
Showing cases spread out over part of plane in consumer guides (7,8)
Petition befitting love, bearing ring (6,2)
Letter and next two found between opposing letters in manuscript (5)
Vote with workers in messy situations — their constituents are diverse (8)
Focus Louis, for one, found in meditative practice (4,2)
Turns I botched, including three in game of ill repute (9)
Island that's taken over island that's taken over island (6)
Women's part of test? Attempt, having secured a get-up that ensures success (7,8)
Like unedited report and leader in Guardian, agreeing (9)
There's nothing like it on bone — is much initially cut? (8)
I had need to be converted — used cross to achieve goal (6,2)
Eg you exploded about line in speech containing nothing bad? (6)
Exchange first two pieces in game as gambit (6)
Sound made by horse shedding weight at the start, or another equine (5)
Type letters or click words in the clue