Cryptic crossword No 2,435

Across

1. Plymouth, where leader of Liturgy is replaced by over-the-top dirty talker (5-5)
2. Has a few to drink, perhaps at home while watching the baseball (4)
3. Exercises, eats a doughnut, and has a rest (7)
4. Turn boat a certain distance around head? (7)
5. United two sides bearing universal uniform to form monolithic entity (5)
6. Opening mouth, swallow pâté and fruit (9)
7. Chef’s beginning to cook fish with microwave; ultimately this breaks the rules (5,4)
8. Front runner in decathlon, taking fourth place in heats, tails opposition (5)
9. Measure of opera’s overture and second movement (5)
10. Store ladders to be moved (4,5)
11. Refusal of small girl to wear ring (9)
12. Change at work or during registration (5)
13. Pack up after rowing, injured and missing out on win (2-5)
14. Struggle working out net cost (7)
15. Nobleman is real fancy (4)
16. Bollocks to tory when striking (10)

Down

1. Spiced dish made with about three lasagne on top and a couple of aubergines (5)
2. Luc and you go upstream in river and cross (9)
3. Yoga cut short by injury causing food to be consumed in semi-liquid form (7)
4. Senior wiping bottom half after playing in bath (5)
5. Cold BLT, no bacon, offered up to show affection (3)
6. Story in which whacking great ibis has wings clipped (5)
7. Jellied eels (seven) for tea (9)
8. What a librarian might say is to “pursue climbing mountains” to make an impression (6)
9. Batter warmed up in public repeatedly (5)
10. Alsatian's lead is very colourful in canine heaven (5,4)
11. 90s group, reunited in 2025, is unchanged by love (5)
12. First-class actor bound to sign shirt when you finally get it (3,6)
13. Cop drinks potion regularly, desiring change? (4-2)
14. Actor on tour crossing part of Canada (7)
15. Honey, salt, meat, and tomatoes served up (5)
16. Ulcer bursts as ready – that’s dirty (5)
17. Grand online shop stocks book – small going to survive? (3,2)
18. For he’s a jolly good fellow? (3)