Across
Alan resolved to maintain a bit of defiance - a court winner (5)
Group (as a whole) about to get ill-gotten gains (8)
Mostly stolen, deficit's original solution for the most senior (6)
One in supreme role's worse reportedly - a monster (8)
24d
(and 24 Down) PO 'crime' clear to a lunatic (9,6)
Female in fix over first of losses (4)
Need a word quietly - Second Sight not content (4)
Operation controlled by thugs in suits from the outset ... and hats (5)
Purpose of prison: reforming those inside? (4)
How to refer to Queen (introductions to Meghan Markle are repeatedly blocked) (4)
Mark hanging round to enjoy celebration (5,4)
Puritans, having lost money, becoming deaf teachers (8)
Working with slave around Californian city (6)
Considered guilty, resistance suppressed and condemned (8)
Desert surprisingly green, very - that's not right? (5)
Down
Look, RAC's fixed holes in boat! (8)
Buddhist temple accommodating land animal that's considered semi-aquatic (5,3)
Dog and what it may do without a lead possibly? (6)
Covering up not criminal case? Having more to say (6)
Line up on left coming back, he cries (6)
Article on German director Lee (3)
Visited Ivy with a drug-smuggling solicitor? (3,3)
In accordance with tricky parse (2,3)
Language based on Esperanto is one and the same (3)
Reach not the last resort (3)
Disdainful having set up extremely nervous suspect (6)
Pull up and give lift to Frenchman who may be a pro in bed (8)
After fracas, Keane not starting - best he's not there (8)
Body part in bird (adult) is arc-shaped (3,3)
See 12 Across
In backtracking secures American capital (6)
With leaders twisted, taken advantage of and prosecuted (4)
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