Across
Gradual assimilation of silicon in universe, not carbon (7)
Dollar horny male laid out for coarse material (7)
Old preacher touring north finally offered beer and cheese (11)
Hanger-on recognised in most of Lancaster (3)
Disreputable thug wasting time and energy casing church (6)
Shifting him risks a minor set-to (8)
Briefly meet bright girl reforming cheat (13)
French statesman talked heartlessly about a university man (13)
German opposed to music that's sung in bar (8)
Part of brief is calculation of public revenues (6)
Admit wife into cricket side (3)
Gardening aid scoundrel concealed in West Cumbrian town (11)
Relentlessly back Liberal youth leader (7)
Circumnavigating America, be at helm of ocean greyhound? (7)
Down
His literary works a gold mine? (6)
Vandal caught by male worker in police operation (7)
Slim hips Kelly developed (9)
Underworld river remains audible (4)
Fruit shortage in B&B initially explained on right lines (10)
Festive fare honoured companion always provides (5)
Making fun of knitting pattern? (7)
They may demonstrate gear ultimately in the borders (8)
Old boy properly restricting speed in stubborn way (10)
Lifeless? It's where one finds friendship around part of UK (9)
Strikebreaker promises to pay for plant (8)
Counsel sacrifices one for an early payment (7)
Good form and spirit underpinning a style of art (7)
Phone bishop north of Hereford, perhaps (6)
Tree Reagan planted outside Washington (5)
A city boss's conclusion, sad to say (4)
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