Across
Liqueur, like punch, over after a month (10)
Send unsolicited plans back (4)
Key indicator in case covering appeal: a necessity (6,4)
Custom I'm not going to obey! (4)
Exclusion of chess player crying out to be heard (12)
The stuff of legend: from day one being seen in a sweater! (9)
Superior catch, perhaps, one that is in firm grip? (5)
Object to having invite not guaranteed at first (5)
Eyes smart manoeuvres that carry a fair amount of interest? (4,5)
Important double save: top class work, by George! (5,7)
For The Listener, the solvers join together as one (4)
Mean to keep winning, becoming champion (5,2,3)
Scanty attire of old king showing his belly again? (4)
Jabber in front of MI6, providing possible explanation (10)
Down
Draw out minutes and sort (4)
Hotelier slowing down by sharp double bend (4)
America's mischief, awfully sly, left UK bearing new grudge (12)
Designed by boffins, possibly in white coats (2-3)
Some tack, based on changes, going in opposite directions (9)
One receiving pay slip: ring line guaranteeing payment? (10)
State graduate will bring in no money (4,6)
Scan picture, and most of the sketch (5,7)
Equal time needed by soldier, perhaps, on a horse (10)
Band — collective appearing in seedy venue? (5,5)
Tax nicely adjusted? Not quite! (9)
Call for House to scrap leave (5)
Starts or finishes (4)
God reveals that bishop has departed (4)
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