Just two solutions not entirely satisfied with: 1d - Exciting total one's charged for heating (8,7) -l-c-r-c -l-n-e- must surely be ELECTRIC BLANKET, but just don't get the 'total one's charged' bit. Also, for those who've done the puzzle 2d must be AGRICOLA, but can anyone explain the Rowling (JK?) bit of the clue? Character with the letters AGRI within name?
Thanks for this, Greyfox. Yes - I see the total connection for collocations such as 'blanket ban' or 'blanket coverage' but is it really used to mean an all inclusive charge?