Cryptic crossword No 3,699

Across

1. Cancel a man before word of scandal (8)
2. Stern peer struggles to be an MP (9)
3. In article, start to hype boring book (2,4)
4. When glaring, howler monkey scratches head (5)
5. Drum and bass happening to progress (5)
6. Quiet dedication to Santa? How long will it last? (5,4)
7. Reprimand current Conservative leader establishment figure protects (7-3)
8. Bond: "I just lied on tape" (4)
9. Clue for copper: Metal (4)
10. Sponsor my assistant in connection with conservation charity (9)
11. Carter unopposed initially can get ahead of Ford? (3,2)
12. Master faked barely complete renovation (8)
13. Act sheepishly perhaps in worn-out state (4-2)
14. Amateur detective cleared out garage to probe criminal target (4,6)
15. Revolutionary periods of contrasting duration ending (5)
16. Ideal place for cycling bunch found in navigational device (9)

Down

1. Upset swimmer hit gymnast (7)
2. Unique tone of film highlighting certain characters (3-3)
3. Drunk texts (3)
4. Emigrant ran failing legal business (11)
5. Serious attention on gang (7)
6. Tries heroin like before (3,1,2)
7. One gets into brown sauce with it (3)
8. Recall device con men manufactured with case for item (8)
9. Stroke fat part of trousers (9)
10. Very close kisses (4,3,4)
11. Liveliness and glee transforming peak time (6,3)
12. Follower lied casually about images brought up (8)
13. Vermin's tail bitten by kitties running around relentlessly (3-4)
14. Two charges losing unknown amount later (2-2)
15. Restricted space for members in cinema? (7)
16. What broadcast was certain about many times? (4)