Featured crossword No 20

Across

1. Carrier of caviar perhaps unable to see one ousting director (5)
2. Satisfied with second part of book? (8)
3. Cleaned wood on the counter, including below (9)
4. Quiet about online contributor forums regularly being unreasonable (12)
5. This describes order of gnu or chimps ... or acers? (12)
6. I want pet groomed - sign of a new coat? (3,5)
7. Hint frequently that man having salad is an indication of a larger issue (3,2,3,7)
8. They tell their stories of a bar with hot groupies dancing (15)
9. He scored 50 amid fury once retired (5)
10. Regardless, this indicates a vague legal precedent! (2,3,4)
11. Sparkle of stone studded with flecks of lapis and amethyst (5)
12. This beats place where money is changing hands (5)

Down

1. Hollow stone (3)
2. Where one might see elders frolicking about, mostly merry (9)
3. Simple machines with advantages (6)
4. Where federation from the south stores yield (5)
5. In the morning, article by unknown journalist surprised (6)
6. Hostile attacks radios broadcast around noon (7)
7. Sensible to pen letter about correspondence (10)
8. Curse God endlessly, unconcerned with power He held over me (9)
9. Extracting the limits of flavour from delicacy shows deftness (7)
10. Tech company destroying Earth may ultimately make a formal request (5)
11. Silly fool hits spots, showing excitement (5,5)
12. Diets primarily of dried nuts and hot drinks (7)
13. Green's firm leader taking Conservative down a peg (3)
14. Largely poorer in glory (7)
15. Deterioration of rock music event with Universal and a further six dropping out (7)
16. Comic character is extra funny (7)