Cryptic crossword No 4,125

Special Instructions: It's all a 1A!

Across

... that initially go awry with expert following. Bank ... (7)
... support added to Scooby's principle lists of charges turns traitor; ... (9)
... cutting ends off Hanna Barbera's fifth finale from Netflix could be appropriate ... (5)
Overly long tale of Scooby's owner and Scrappy, say, seemed at first conservative ... (6,3,5)
... until now; they uncovered lawbreaker, essentially, leading pair of toddlers ... (6)
... to hack into botnet, many periodically en route to ... (2,3,3)
... carry something up and away, with misguided trail providing lines ... (7)
... corrupt feds use power and let wrongdoing be known - ... (6,2)
... of some country in Europe, to investigate outspoken ... (5)
... but, as I come shortly to shift to matter's heart, perhaps ... (9)
... one of jailbird's tips; an Arab nation ... (6)
... anyway, back to the transcription's focus, being less disrupted ... (7)
... Brittany's a blabber, lawful in the end. Get it straight, ... (7)
... could be lifeline for potential millionaire? A meddling teen kid has clue - missing lead to locate ... (3,3,8)

... held by special American security force ... (3)
... to hide? It leaves giant ... (3)
... in closing animation scene with Mystery Machine, say, capturing lawyer possibly from Las Vegas ... (7)
... network has cancelled dog shows ... cut ! (5)
... without distinction, sacrificing right for time inherited ... (7)
... somewhat kitsch watchmakers that sound unstressed ... (5)
... were smashed, grabbed, and lifted ... (3,4)
... though Scrappy has incredible revelation trailing Scooby's leads and informal threads ... (1-6)
... renders of Fred's face! Releases from Anchorage ... (5,3)
... trade for money - in return ... junk boxes? Most unlikely ... (7)
... gold eggs inspiring artist to produce patterns in the sky ... (7)
... to stain not quite fully royal top ... (7)
... IT online, perhaps ... (8)
... sets up by taking regular samples to get hit - typically with part digital ... (4)
... potential question in response to self-description, causing French confidant ... (3)
... based on assumption! When fools are made of all or one ... (1,6)
... problems, centrally, and is short of millions written off. Peaceful states ... (7)
... police officer (lacking in the first place) following cartoon's lead character - Scooby! - ... (4)
... yet unanalysed samples coming from a trace conflict, turning everything on its head; ... (3,4)

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2 comments

3 hr ago

That was a lot of fun! Enjoyed the theme, and the clues and whole construction were very clever.

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