Featured crossword No 18

Across

1. Take cocaine having injured leg, by the sound of it (5)
2. Anxious following ticking-off (7)
3. Old traitor or southern speechifiers (7)
4. Note about public footpath? (5)
5. Passed over Howard in Hollywood, at some point in the future (5,2)
6. Mess up NHS email, erroneously including doctor's initial (9)
7. Rubbish movies - they're popular at Christmas! (7)
8. Improvised if the mask slipped (9)
9. Old warship from Middle East going after flag bearing Republican (7)
10. Too repulsed by chewy stuff, bit of beef Wellington? (7)
11. Attempt to find water source in meadow's edge (5)
12. New feelings in the wake of rejection - they're absurd! (9)
13. Being born in Channel Islands, awfully inept (9)
14. Starts to navigate online, typing endless snarky comments (5)
15. Audibly provoke judgement (7)
16. On space attempt, coming back to earth? (2-5)

Down

1. Inventory and directory of tartans? (9)
2. Authorise payment - it legally binds (7)
3. Ordinary area that's atmospheric? (5)
4. Records covers (5)
5. Liberal European captured by Russian revolutionary, ultimately unhurt (7)
6. Ring for staff reinforcement? (7)
7. Twist around with equipment on bad leg (7)
8. Husband devoured by nasty trapdoor spider? (9)
9. Mother put up with criminal Naomi's toxic product (7)
10. Reportedly, Argentine hero is disorganised (5)
11. Translate essentially American greeting in Japanese courses? (5)
12. Natural contents in rice paper covers (7)
13. Statesmen developed investigation into finances (5,4)
14. Keep an eye on slice of carrot in omelette when flipping (7)
15. Release oddly sweet if ordered (3,4)
16. No longer hungry, poorly fed as it is (9)