Cryptic crossword No 1,740

Across

1. Drop a transport network, yes or no? (6)
2. Morning papers now near middle of vessel (8)
3. Da Vinci, for example, put me in the taxonomic group (6)
4. Why, for example, charge after search? (8)
5. Island drug haul from the east can be tracked (9)
6. 2 discs before church time (5)
7. Leaf, say, in a type of pickle, mostly to irritate (5)
8. Casually shod lads lend a mobile (9)
9. Ornate frame from vehicle - it's used to acknowledge a hit (9)
10. Dahl, say, to the 21 is a side order (5)
11. E.g. our makeup is blusher (5)
12. Disrobed a fancy dresser (9)
13. Female donkey, or evaluator? (8)
14. One said to hire Grommet (6)
15. Shun less decadent luxuriance (8)
16. No brown clay could be less sensitive (6)

Down

1. Intolerant of dog bite in 6 (7)
2. Mercenary author famous for her journals - German, yes? (5)
3. Alternatively, backing vehicle is way to go (5)
4. Doctor to employ hand-operated electronic device (5)
5. Decrepitude rides Dynamic Duo? (9)
6. Masses of hydrogen over moon - Apollo 11 off-limits (3,6)
7. Stole purse in the past tense (7)
8. Graduates in charge? Simple (5)
9. Mafiosos out rival over some aces (9)
10. Witnesses see fine hesitation issue (7-2)
11. Go on, why isn't Bing bending? (2,3)
12. Restrict good-for-nothing shadow (7)
13. Car maker's elevation to accountant (7)
14. Tells to split call for help around house (5)
15. Honours solver with a swampy outlet (5)
16. Apply deodorant, lipstick into black heads - "makeup on the spot" ? (2-3)