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Across

Time limit is reason you can’t phone?	DEADLINE
Examiner is more irritable without one	TESTER
Pirate gets a bit of a shock, finding gun	FLINTLOCK
Primarily Christmas air, “Noel” regularly featured?	CAROL
Not all respect a large naval officer	ADMIRAL
Fighting half-heartedly, being merciful	SPARING
When out, English batsman feels humiliation	SELFABASEMENT
Bird, back by river, tucked into fish little bits at a time	DRIBSANDDRABS
He scored 100 batting in international trophy, making comeback	PUCCINI
Secured by advance payment, I start to make a living	ANIMATE
Expression tense for Mike and Wally	IDIOT
Cast get a car to Petersham?	GREATCOAT
Rev returned to fetch something small and valuable	NUGGET
Knowing about April being stormy as spring proceeds?	SPIRALLY

Down

Heads of dodgy enterprise exploit loss	DEFEAT
Man wants a vote on principle	AXIOM
A £50 rate, working on the side	LATERAL
Unattractive and plain, I go into salon finally for makeover	NOOILPAINTING
Isolated area in French grotto containing lake	ENCLAVE
On retirement, I blast head for unpunctuality	TARDINESS
At the end, demote member in rank?	RELEGATE
Fool around in class, needing slap to restore peace?	KISSANDMAKEUP
Long to have smart clothing? Sewing is required	STITCHING
Approval of choice of commercial?	ADOPTION
Saliva test involved with lip	SPITTLE
One who flies from Scandinavia to Russia	AVIATOR
Posh folk gradually changing sides	GENTRY
Bikini for one adult comes with cost	ATOLL