Across
| 1 | Endorsed speaker's not included |
| 6 | Philosopher concocted a plot |
| 9 | Drink sounds like a place to start |
| 10 | Press me to join, ultimately, athletes with stamina |
| 12 | Lieutenant obtains, at the outset, explosives permit |
| 15 | Horrible seller eventually admitted to second offer |
| 17 | Male, without shame, essentially, wearing headgear in town |
| 18 | Experts hosting one of many dances |
| 20 | Agent starts to scam provincial yokels |
| 21 | Teases ones in cages? |
| 23 | Bats for baseball teams |
| 24 | Blame, initially, cutlets coated with unusual sauce |
| 25 | See instructions |
| 27 | Follows the trail of broken crates |
| 29 | Competitor grasps head of poisonous snake |
| 32 | Lost one mediocre grade, we hear |
| 33 | Crazy mother comes back |
| 35 | President arrests leader of infiltrating snoops |
| 36 | Nearly plant in such a manner |
| 37 | Inept loader's difficult time |
| 39 | Pose a question while starting to kneel |
| 40 | Cans entire bananas and fruits |
| 41 | Reportedly draw low digit |
| 42 | Lived with trace of deep bruise |
| 43 | Extremely blasphemous rubbish |
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Down
| 1 | A sailor's returning collection of charts |
| 2 | Island entertains a couple of theories for name |
| 3 | Poems rise excitedly for those hearing "I do," perhaps? |
| 4 | Chest of very large black bovine |
| 5 | Threaten me, shockingly, revealing trap |
| 6 | Average type of music making a comeback |
| 7 | After the start, signals farewell |
| 8 | Dance opens wildly, packing empty theatre |
| 11 | Marmot hungrily swallowing insect |
| 13 | Pioneer's one-time hype filled with history |
| 14 | Stinging stock trader in plot |
| 16 | Careening, reach a bit, and move like an ape |
| 19 | Young lady is featured in manuscript |
| 22 | South Carolina retaliates and looks for something worth saving |
| 25 | Heiress ultimately put a stop to mail |
| 26 | Again agrees to rules about safety, primarily |
| 28 | Ali had destroyed flower |
| 30 | Bewitching woman left out of band |
| 31 | Strip of rubber, a stiff backing for ruler |
| 33 | Ditches witty sayings about actors, primarily |
| 34 | Embankments slip backwards, engulfing back of house |
| 38 | Consume trimmed meats |
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