Across
| 8 | Resist chance, briefly, to sit (6) |
| 9 | Original pairs of untamed tigers distractedly lying in a topsy-turvy way (8) |
| 10 | Sternly took radical Russian exile (4,7) |
| 11 | Drink, in general, overwhelming simple one (8) |
| 12 | Bright red seen in mold, for the most part (5) |
| 13 | “Grapes of Wrath”, even, is rewritten? (4,7) |
| 15 | Clip the coats of hopping hares (5) |
| 16 | Distant objects, items of very little value (9) |
| 17 | Pair of observers lied about gun, as required (9) |
| 20 | Prepare bride's accoutrement (5) |
| 22 | He drove race recklessly and tried to do too much (11) |
| 23 | Sullen nuisance exhibits boredom (5) |
| 25 | Fish, cold, is starting to molder; a breach of etiquette (8) |
| 27 | I lean gently, awkwardly, gracelessly (11) |
| 29 | Barrier nearly tricks sea mammals (8) |
| 30 | Beautiful view of Parisian tower, we hear (6) |
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Down
| 1 | Oration in Spanish church containing errors (6) |
| 2 | Image of distressed parent in court (11) |
| 3 | Tyrant loses southern station (5) |
| 4 | Starting late, plucky cleaning woman initially misplaces talisman (5,5) |
| 5 | Purloined wrap (5) |
| 6 | Scold him, and so wrongly (8) |
| 7 | Pretend to be happy to see good land had rocks inside (4,4) |
| 13 | Tipsy men vowing, in an action that might lead to mating? (7,4) |
| 14 | Determined, he finally housed horses around his complex (11) |
| 16 | Profile a strange gem (4,4) |
| 18 | Head counts at a decade's worth of proms? (11) |
| 19 | Delightful quality of dress adorning one belonging to me (10) |
| 21 | An easy job, moving leadoff from first to third? Not sure (8) |
| 24 | Connected dots from, um, Louisiana to Utah? (6) |
| 26 | Destroy small tree (5) |
| 28 | Implement wild party's return (5) |
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