Across
Cutting lover's head in half causes terrible pain (8)
Spot male priest taking mass outside (6)
Wound king in wicked action (9)
Electron beams reportedly destroy recording on tape (5)
Box office's opening interrupts funny sketch (7)
Unpleasant gang of criminals briefly returned to infiltrate racket (7)
Location of dam and entrance to animal pen? (5)
Part of play that's still contributing to respectable audience (7)
Small fish? One hopes it's not smelt (6)
Sort of opiate inspiring welcome state (8)
Enduring impression finally captured by a French painter (9)
Runs into drunk American rather carelessly (5)
Vault yields missing case in public records (7)
Drain clogged with hair repelled unpopular people (7)
Polish husband's dated clothing (5)
Object of desire developed finer body (9)
Down
Protest singers led by Conservative politicians (9)
Tweeter talks informally about dispute (7)
Broadcaster spoke out initially ignoring America (5)
Characteristic of service force (8)
Series going into quite miserable detail (7)
Quietly slaughtered five centrally involved in espionage (5)
This Roman cardinal appears in letter to the Corinthians (6)
Foolish person's puzzling use of words (7)
International court blocks country in the blink of an eye (9)
Successful period for every state capital (9)
Firm retains most beneficial item under pressure (8)
r What Car? e (7)
Provider of cover belonging to person taking action to preserve right (7)
Raised note beginning to reinforce echo effect (6)
Implores Francophone country to suppress resistance (5)
Ends year on a bit of a high? (5)
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