Across
Rugged old boy beset by fungal disease (6)
Hateful king denounced guards (8)
State of lush fine brie typically sampled (9)
Sportsperson’s rank — first in England, right? (5)
Comedienne getting into costume leaves topper (6,8)
Pass on preference to have case of money removed (5)
Scandalmonger is one causing fight, so Spooner says (9)
Old bits and bobs Carol’s gathering in mound (9)
Piece of information backing commercial corporation (5)
Easily offended prey she invites to wrangle (14)
Courage of cycling world (5)
Winged beast’s mouth biting child; reptilian creature (5,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
SON (child) in MAW (mouth) + ASP, a snake. Nho the mason wasp, not common in Britain, but have heard of mason bees, so not much of a stretch.
Heats pan to cook game bird (8)
Media story exposed newspaper boss (6)
Down
Gunners invade protecting other ranks in tropical location (10)
Key part of speech written up for Mark (5)
Tree surgeon’s third trimmer (7)
Coldly shifting out of the ark on Delaware River (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
This is COLDLY, with the OLD (out of the ark) removed. So CLY, + DE which I assume is an abbreviation for Delaware. Tricky!
Rebel force in ancient city (7)
Resource for one running satire involving soap family (6,3)
Cut short shady European venture (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
DAR(k) shady, cut short, + E(uropean).
Tender wound initially moist hardens (8)
Funny gripe, remark snubbed last visitor (4,6)
Maybe account opening once money finally gets put in — just heard back (5,4)
Homely feel of function on ship (8)
Raised gang with genuine fabulous sailor (7)
Stooped and edged in rocks (7)
Wrong about second name of man (5)
Unsuitable to sleep with stripped covers (5)
Fellow from hotel wearing headgear (4)
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