Across
Ballyhoo, with contrary brood blocking entrance (9)
Fatty Arbuckle's first swim with ducks, close to shore (7)
English queen invested in fuel for peer (7)
Assembly assuming power in recession's less than keen (5)
Greatest shock here, as lengthy course finishing abruptly (9)
Nothing extra in schedule for layer's mate? (7)
King involved in fratricide buried here, perhaps? (5)
Student taking tour there regularly missed out (5)
Londoner leaving Tyneside full of himself (5)
Reactionary Councillor introduced to up-to-the-minute brand (5)
Rook does for any number of giant duck (7)
Administrative device a ruler got wrong (9)
Distinguished crook now nicking cases (5)
Engaging talented nurses revolutionised plan (7)
Pinky grew obsessed (7)
What crowd devised as means of getting through? (9)
Down
Two pressmen given the chop (6)
His victims might be seen taking off? (7,3)
It's extremely unusual, with no money around (8)
An inch is permissible (5)
Oriental seamen collectively on drug during festival (9)
Writer describing street cafe (6)
Christmas shows up heartless cleaner (4)
Present lorry unloaded with care (8)
Party's policies old boy's het up about? Just so (7-3)
Question wife coming last of all in seasonal contest (9)
Brains from monkeys dissected by hospital (8)
Finish off cold collation meant for nursery? (8)
Mounted knight in ensuing charge (6)
Twelve hours you could say put paid to ally (6)
Join in dishonest practice (5)
Report of slow flowing river (4)
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