Across
Kentish folk, perhaps, backing one's formidable opponent (7)
Chap with yours truly grasping nothing about the height of fashion (7)
Hall I've sublet needs some work (9)
Box occupied by superior British poet (5)
Struggle of modern times after withdrawing letters in order (5)
Study clothing and tackle again (9)
Guard man going in late at Old Trafford? (5,8)
Joint supplier began undersea manoeuvres (8,5)
Dislike some concealing one, then seconds it (9)
Fat old boy eats sweets eagerly at first (5)
Own goal secures victory that's due (5)
One docked beast in net rendered lifeless (9)
Leaning to one side, I became trapped in bottom (7)
Smile regularly in the Orient? Nothing simpler (7)
Down
Old islander upset people with reservation (6)
Rodents pinch school article, causing bad luck (9)
Bash or poke under joint (7)
Pert girl playing better given a little cash first (9)
Half a ditch protects long animal (5)
Nice for ear doctor to accept watch (7)
Unmarried son leaves fireside (5)
Service in plainchant? (8)
A gallery is hosting New York academician still (2,3,4)
Mark and I live in plane and carry on (9)
Cold current in a vault, one of many here? (8)
Bread, about right temperature, showing lack of water (7)
Sentimental stuff cast's put together for old TV comedians (7)
As was Prince George, say, gatecrashing opening (6)
Spotting, not missing, white coat (5)
House rises after one long story (5)
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