Across
Flag lowered finally, miserable in retreat (5)
Son of Jacob nursing swelling, he is lumbered (9)
Was substituted? Strange! (4-5)
Romeo in bunk becoming surly (5)
Sweet thing, remarkably genial wife filling in puzzle (7,6)
Anger, with one enjoying a carefree life cut short (4)
Stop company cutting funds for home protection (10)
Sneaky blighter, I'm a con (10)
Reportedly cross, whimper (4)
Unexpected U-turn with date and deal complete (13)
Fighter starts to box intelligently, presenting defence (5)
He wrote in earnest, even so, needlessly (9)
Proscribe different tokens for cash (9)
Skimpy briefs a possible source of irritation when viewed from behind (5)
Down
Planned debate (10)
Festering cricket side (3)
Excessively complimentary review in flier (6)
Fruit garden's odd parts fascinate (9)
Ancient region largely evacuated before help turned up (5)
Huge disappointment? That's the measure of computing (8)
One must stay in under this (5,6)
Bad pud (4)
Very small place, one secured by girl (11)
Siren trouble girl raised as blooming deadly thing? (10)
Futile, to be blunt? (9)
Offering nothing in classical language, alumnus going first (8)
Pirates at sea without a prayer? (6)
Happy band, distressed (5)
Post or stick, did you say? (4)
Beginning to seem cool, crime (3)
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