Across
Democrat with inadequate backing in decline (5)
Ardent Conservative overlooked, moderate leader brought in (9)
Family member relaxed, seeing the French off on walk (9)
Problem claiming credit for means of restarting play (5)
Portion of crab is queried in fish dish (6)
Powerless people leaving car on street out of gear (8)
Fun to be had with a female crazy about love? (5,2,1,4)
Descend from on high bringing contract (4,4,4)
Royal house to prevail, though losing current battle (8)
Feature page occupying hack (6)
Bird no longer living on S American islands (5)
Not allowing bail to named criminal in gang (9)
Blissful soldier is embraced by youngster on return (9)
Coffee and tea, to start with — behind sandwiches (5)
Down
Eg ash wood where little rain falls (4,4)
Confused voters always hang around for too long (8)
Visual record of corrupt act spied abroad (7,8)
Secure location for baby pirate? (4)
Thought from Mao's first volume receiving cheers (10)
Something for musician on jury — a set of recorders? (10,5)
Went back where tea could be drunk by postwar trendy (6)
One stone under sea brought up free from moisture (6)
What prospective councillors are likely to be later (10)
Second Union member who's perpetrated offence (8)
Article by wartime general reported site of legislature (3,5)
Husband rejected nosegay, grasping small aromatic plant (6)
Textbook's protective cover (6)
Radical left supporting the little woman (4)
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