Cryptic crossword No 3,189

Across

1. Returning journalist providing Independent editor becomes idolised (7)
2. Sibling reverting to city centre influence (5)
3. Demolish section of computer game (5)
4. Direct judge with hesitation (5)
5. Smart to employ adult for preparing meat (7)
6. Biggest of league battered sarge with end of bat (7)
7. Family member starting to move to America (3)
8. Substantial portion of meat cooked or ice cold! (9)
9. Teach set one dancing - lovely to see (9)
10. “Reverend, I have recipe for invigorating drink” (7)
11. Belief of a number at borders of Egypt (5)
12. Found path in, onto playing-field - not much grass though! (4,2,3)
13. 26 director lacking computer network (5)
14. Radical skill with spoken word used to catch speedy passers-by? (5,4)
15. Crazy morning for lady (5)

Down

1. Composer of Green Mountain (10)
2. Time-keeper messing up around end: elements of Lars Ulrich’s musicianship (8)
3. 19a in this shows little change (6)
4. Reflect on instilling change in friend (8)
5. Mars ruined sides of chair (4)
6. Slow-moving one with rum cocktail (6)
7. Song from shy topless man lacking heart (4)
8. Endlessly rue pounds rising: too fast to be clear (4)
9. Techno hasn’t neglected repetition of sound (4)
10. Made mincemeat of inventor over a facelift (10)
11. See you flushed and free of ailments! (5)
12. Panic about fat lip after losing it (4)
13. Knocks from petty quarrel recalled (4)
14. Singer’s relatively cheap we hear! (5)
15. Dies, maybe, for Converse (4,4)
16. Jump back at Spooner’s important monarch (6)
17. Pride is very good reason to lose head (6)
18. Poetry lecturer taken in by “heart of gold” to exaggerate (8)