Cryptic crossword No 29,724

1Third of hornets extracted from swarm in underwear (5) 1 down. Third of hornets extracted from swarm in underwear. 5 letters.

2Fashion once more in range, take out corsets (2,5) 2 down. Fashion once more in range, take out corsets. 2 letters and 5 letters.

3Drink less carbonated, extremely deficient (5) 3 down. Drink less carbonated, extremely deficient. 5 letters.

4A fellow muttonhead in NASA, say? (7) 4 down. A fellow muttonhead in NASA, say? 7 letters.

5Among relatives, Elfin male or female in pants, lady originally covered up (2,7) 5 down. Among relatives, Elfin male or female in pants, lady originally covered up. 2 letters and 7 letters.

6Excitement with hero oddly in drawers (7) 6 down. Excitement with hero oddly in drawers. 7 letters.

7Cleric having pinched smalls, one most proper (9) 7 down. Cleric having pinched smalls, one most proper. 9 letters.

13The whole world on land, a lake drained somehow (3,3,3) 13 down. The whole world on land, a lake drained somehow. 3 letters, 3 letters and 3 letters.

14Rank greatness in officers (9) 14 down. Rank greatness in officers. 9 letters.

17Tool male grasped (7) 17 down. Tool male grasped. 7 letters.

18Orchestra conducted, led by a humbled player (4-3) 18 down. Orchestra conducted, led by a humbled player. 4-3 letters.

20One wearing the brief underwear – 21, did you say? (7) 20 down. One wearing the brief underwear – 21, did you say? 7 letters.

22Brown, like baby clothes … . (5) 22 down. Brown, like baby clothes … . 5 letters.

23… with babe’s rear in underwear and daughter in bloomers, say (5) 23 down. … with babe’s rear in underwear and daughter in bloomers, say. 5 letters.