Across
Officials showing excessive charm with female stars around (13)
One in charge of NY paper, say, lacking freshness? (4)
Asian individuals tucked into curry maybe? (10)
Former PM to show lack of respect for artist and priest (8)
Agency no longer in a slippery situation? (6)
Comment critically, notice given after a game (10)
Not half incautious, producing alcoholic drink (4)
Old bar providing port (4)
Agent tore around with anger. presenting a range of items (10)
Endless ordeal involving your old heavenly body (6)
Mistake wearing gem that's only cheap paste? (8)
US President getting little right, helping to create anomaly (10)
Short note written about part of speech (4)
Candidate finally finishes speaking with husky voice in the auditorium (8-5)
Down
How to make Elba popular (11)
Managed to conceal identity, on the way up from rock bottom (5)
Kind to bag excellent 50? That's more than is expected of me! (9)
Sporting hit in area at front of house? (2-5)
Naomi's tricky medical procedure (5)
Thereby, one understanding nothing must keep quiet mostly (4,5)
Prophet with small house disappearing in water (3)
Protection ahead of assault means an additional expense (5,6)
Fellow standing on court outside hotel somewhere in China (9)
Diseased tree to get rid of — most of the tree (9)
A Welsh female maybe "catty" in a certain way? (7)
Suggestion of story comes to writer in hut (5)
A combination of elements making Scott's hero abandon his lake (5)
Vessel surfacing? One is designed to carry passengers (3)
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