20d, Behold doctor under a little pressure showing poise (6)
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22d, So-called fleecing operation that's easily seen through (5)
S???R
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5d its left for maximum security 2 5 8 15a weapon with which nameless castaway musters little resistance 4 3 21 peers heading back to preside over version of grand court 10
2d page found in correct order (5) R???O
5d scrap for a boxer (8) D?????H?
6d hot during pleasant recess (5) N?C??
7d endlessly short-tempered piece of music (8) ?R???H?T...
26a 7 letters a point taken on board by active person who extends family welcome - -i-t- - 2a 4 2 3 6 letters space traveller modified the course with energy limited to save lives c- - - t- t- - -e-c-...
Sorry but brain just will not function today! 12a Food offered by a grim Chinese (3,7) ??? ??s???? 8d Most peculiar couple of saints crossing the mountains (9)s???????t
3d Male columnists displaying a variety of talents? (8) A - L - N - E - 6d Cultural agency out of tune with Scots? (6) U - E - C - 24d Existential being gatecrashing Socrates" seminar (4) -S -E...
10A ?r?y Be inquisitive about source of energy i quarry (4) pray? 24A ??G? 100years, say, in prison (4) I thought ana anagram of gaol but can't connect it with 100years. 24D ??a? One moving sideways...
8d. Empty seat left by son (5) ??s?e. Rich47 suggested aisle but Palustris goes for issue. First letter depends whether 4a. is staccata (which I prefer) or stoccati. Rationale for answer appreciated....