Across
Little creatures — adulthood's beginning in them (5)
The old man touching bird — he is catching that disease (9)
Field worker's heading off as deliverer of goods (9)
Stop maiden falling into very deep sleep (5)
Communist gets new leader, one following ancient Chinese practice (6)
Player sat unhappily having lost a very old instrument (8)
Plans made by one pal in his group? (10)
A decisive blow, all right, with round coming to the end (4)
Course in which Pole collects top grade (4)
Behaviour shown by this writer after drink when sunk in depression (10)
Sweet little sound, as you might suppose? (8)
Officer commanding lowly worker to bring back work of art (6)
Massage? Pushed by joint, we hear (5)
Petty official having a sort of appeal in old country always (9)
Scientific instrument got from dime store (9)
Miss perhaps having characters in nasty lesson (5)
Down
Some send up worker who leaves work early maybe? (4-5)
Dog star? A much smaller heavenly body (5)
Team player close to wicket making a skiddy movement (8)
Sound quiet in a fit of peevishness (4)
Plant enclosure attracting a hundred? Check inside (10)
Delight in second article in Libération? (6)
Benign mood overcomes troublesome female (9)
Appalling mark with you being denied Open University (5)
Liquid and what it can't make one for sure (10)
Recital isn't bad but it is lacking certain music-makers (9)
Exceptionally courteous place with a different supplier (9)
Cultures in which there are people looking to save time? (8)
Old hag after havoc has twisted inside (6)
College officer upset about king as he paraded when duped? (5)
State needs volunteers brought in to provide hot food (5)
Something rough in Mexican dish, one to cut out (4)
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