Spectator N0 2573 ( Cheesecracker )

[Matakari]

Good morning, Cheesecracker looks interesting, but a bit challenging too. A novel approach in the place of a preamble. Answers would be appreciated for the following, thank you!
ACROSS:
20 Severity when ditching mum’s gear (7): ??A????
24 Perhaps Washington satisfied with just having left out minutes (7): ?E?????
33 Old architect initially bought retail supply (7): A??EE??
DOWN:
12 Fresh appraisals about fools on ship holding hands on time (13) : ???????????TS
13 That’s awful, stopping British dance artist (8) : ?R??????
30 Spells of headless zombies on the move (6) : ???I??
36 Clear day sees United demoted (4) : ?H??

[hankir]

Thanks novalis and bobbinwales.
Entered 41 wrong.

[jazzgirl]

The late comedian Cyril Fletcher's catchphrase was 'Pin back your lugholes :)

[jazzgirl]

Matakari
Please consider changing "best answer" to one of those who really helped you . My comment was just a joke :-0)