Special Instructions: Six themed solutions consist of wordplay only. They are linked in the same way to a further solution which also consists only of wordplay
Across
Former pilot swimming across lake questioning people on the way out (4,4)
Underlings do good service at corporations (10)
Hoodwinks Tories! (4)
David, removing wings, ingested fly! (6)
Current offering is perfect (5)
Ruffian bouncing in my dorm! (8)
Subjects for discussion including river in hot and humid areas (7)
Light small room in the style of politician! (4,4)
I try Ikea’s mixed grilled dish (8)
Moving right to left in fast running strips (7)
Drive down parking slope (4)
Nosily rustle rings in musical groups (5,5)
See 3d
Initially Darwin analysed Galapagos, gathering evolutionary records (6)
Down
Mountaineer missing summit at altitude to prepare for exercise (6,2)
This is one party! (6)
Put meat in baked dough for get-together (8)
Commissioner hiding failure (4)
Accumulate little by little from contrabandist, illegally (6)
Warm underwear in rising winds (8)
Guide icing on cake (4,6)
Pal cycled before refreshing ice bath, getting in some sort of order! (10)
Run over to games lesson (4)
Could be Three Lions at World Cup Final, say (3,4)
Pens ran out (7)
On Swedish car with no rear-end, expressing hesitation (8)
A lot of fun! I especially liked the special clues - always neat when the theme starts to emerge. COTD was 12a, though, what an image ! Other picks: 10a, 20a,23a and 4d,5d,13d
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