Indecision
by Kegler

Some of the entries in this grid just will not cooperate with each other.  Rather than
resolve the conflicts, the unclued central entry seems to want to have it both ways.

Across 1 Author White's describing British recessions 5 Conjuring exotic vin, and approving 11 For one, Medusa's rejected no rum drink 12 Loser type's disheveled clothing material 13 Diet essentially targeting region 15 Beatles' song “Dearest” circulating between clubs 16 Bring forth young with assistance 17 Looks around a couple of bohemian summerhouses 19 Cash low, Harold returned 20 That woman had a place to store tools 22 Standard manor, sprawling and large 26 Legitimate Veterans Administration hat 28 Reno's boisterous nighttime sound 30 Rebels' leader, drunk and agitated 31 Twisted curl he'd rolled to one side 33 Inventor's excited tales 35 For the most part, enlightened about cold, imposing building 38 It changes color, but reportedly fails; too bad 39 Gets angry about trace of runoff in brooks 40 Patriot Allen and band left environmentally-friendly fuel 41 Sleepy men lost on travels 42 One place to stop briefly for Nora's dog

Down 1 Holiday quaff's gone bad, containing green piece of gunk 2 Ship's wheel in club 3 Snap up excellent unknown brewed beer 4 Goes around bending body for farewells 5 I can upset one from Peru 6 Love funny rodent 7 Cheer, initially, Electric Light Orchestra's comeback 8 Reportedly incomplete mark on a board 9 That identical one, oddly, is felt 10 Lead character fills screen 14 Outcry as starting to chew cracked molar 18 Diminutive entrance to shopping mall 19 Month in mother country, at last 20 Wiseguy's backtalk in store? Just the opposite! 21 Light rings one of her lilies 23 Perfect shots of Sue's belly shaking 24 Crazy doctor has one 25 Take weapons from Mafia's leader after surprising raids 27 Aimlessly wanders to edge of deep fissures 29 Those in favor packing knife for certain schools 32 Prosecuter accepts extension for singer Reese 34 Dwarf from city up north, we hear 36 Song for two is expected, true 37 Least willing to commit once you put in price 38 Boy brought back Indian food

Solution