Cryptic crossword No 30,064

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1 down. Tough comedian without name. 8 letters.

2 down. Just a second to remove top? Doubtful. 4 letters.

3 down. A core island sun god. 6 letters.

4 down. Depend on getting in support for a music genre. 7 letters.

5 down. Wizard at foot of elder tree. 4 letters.

6 down. Fig, pear almost turn out to be the possible basis of fad diet. 10 letters.

7 down. Chestnut one replaced with ring for crop protection. 6 letters.

13 down. Drugs defence involving college that’s associated with Houdini. 10 letters.

15 down, 17 down. Stand for election (ironic) and get through all the booze. 3 letters and 3 letters.

17 down. See 15.

19 down. Game of kiss and tell, perhaps, with time for Latin. 8 letters.

20 down. Poet’s wife and enforcer. 7 letters.

22 down. Twin drying aid, lidless. 6 letters.

23 down. Devout, bawdy and buccaneering. 6 letters.

25 down. Ram’s a laughing-stock. 4 letters.

26 down. Easy: massive return with little initially invested. 4 letters.

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