Cryptic crossword No 3,575

Across

1. * Knockout victory with English curse oddly absent (5)
2. Where to see animals briefly, including European river duck (4)
3. * Sweet god spoils our neighbor (4)
4. * Site of massive storm in spring - millions left their damaged hotel abandoned (7)
5. One opens banks of nation with approval for German offer (5)
6. Foolishly proud, now great fall (8)
7. Worry about one ace being turned over (5)
8. * Lifeless body found in Nauru floating close to docks (6)
9. What's seen on telly after Star's hard journey? (4)
10. Wild fair on before noon (4)
11. Toucan flying with pale fruit (10)
12. Ground-breaking technology is passed around (6)
13. Neglected at first, romantic partner interrupts relaxing facial - time for drink (4,2,4)
14. Cheat tax essentially with 75 per cent of commerce in duty-free state (8)
15. * HG Wells' heart not in twist ending for story with Verne's deep prefacing (7)

Down

1. Did buzz over movie's ending spread? (5)
2. When harvest cut short, inside official giving second opinion on vital pipeline (8)
3. * Roman ruler quietly divides leftover bread with extremely-destitute old characters (7)
4. Poetry we hear of blade broken by knight after thrust (6,4)
5. Head of heavenly angel's exterior ring (4)
6. Every so often low-cost fences tear up coat (6)
7. Flyer died in combat activity, replaced by doctor (5)
8. Defend former dictator's flat (7)
9. Cheeky monkeys initially alter quiz using staff's pens (8)
10. American finishes working in vehicle with method of operating and steering itself (10)
11. * Lead society - towards where remains to be seen (6)
12. Lost Gunners overwhelmed by second half from City (5)
13. Italian occasionally vomiting fiery liquid drunk neat (4)
14. Elements of self-esteem caught up in height (4)
15. Singer's opener withdraws, somewhat upset (4)