Action __ A bite to eat ''African unicorns'' ''America's diabolical answer to Mary Poppins'' About A bit disconcerting a while ago (4) A doctor with one in gazetteer back in Africa (6) A hairstyle, just one length, that jeweller exhibits? (6) Agitated, jumpy American media personality and businesswoman, Hilton American pop star Amount of alcoholic drink that is gulped (4) Announcer's signalling in train? (7) Apathetic want a platform, I state (13) Attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding (12) "___ Apple" (first page in a baby book, maybe) (3 wds) Actress MacDowell Ancient Greek market Arrests A SEAT (2 words) A system disorder for King Charles (3,7) ATONTINE Accent placed over a Spanish 'n' (5) Ancient city where dissolute fellow accepts one set of books first (9) Arab devil making a sudden sense of terror (5) "- ain't hay" A divided populace in biblical land Acknowledge with pride Acted as a sports judge (7) African country that became smaller in 2011 "Age you for Agreement between a film studio and the holder of intellectual property: 2 wds. All rest is spasmodic for the stars Amusing in an odd way Animals that belch methane Any airing of The Big Bang Theory, nowadays Art class binder? "As seen _ (infomercial phrase) Astronaut's transport Authority on past events (9) A¯\\\\_(aƒ„)_/A¯ Applies to Acid's opposite Avoid "As seen ___" (infomercial phrase) (ANA) A gentle sort both stylish and graceful (7) (ANA) A group of nine got off, note, in court (10) (ANA) Argyle pattern observed around a neckline without joy (7) (ANA) Disturbed inhabitants taking hint don't do it (7) (ANA) Fortress duplicate not holding up, put another way (7) (ANA) Garment being worn inside an alternative to rags (6) (ANA) Good luck that Belle's sabotaged (3,3,4) (ANA) Lead from water in drain's forced to the centre (7) (ANA) Misspelling of Yule riles - it's easy! (9) (ANA) Overture from rather sly Titaness opposed (9) (ANA) The captain is smart - he cast about quietly (10) A European capital city (pop about .2 million), founded in 865 AD (6) A French tactical low-flying missile (6) A deed in the hands of a third party (6) A female ballet-dancer (8) A kind of gold or silver lace (5) A large, long-winged seabird (9) A pearly white semi-precious gem (9) A premium paid for the use of money (8) Accessory with a slide clip Alternative spelling for the capital of Iran (7) Amateur sleuth Fell of John Dickson Carr mysteries Amend before publication (4) An arid region in south-east Ethiopia (6) At - (disagreeing) At ___; on bad terms Attempt to reach a distant star Aberdeenshire fishing port (9) About to enter team? That's settled (7) Another term for a harpsichord (7) (and 6 Across) Loser scaring off wassailers perhaps (5,7) Add a sentence to, say Adjust again, as tires Attempt to support kitchen vessel in kitchen cupboard (6) Actress Ms. Holmes Ahead as 4 to 3: 2 wds. Ancient 8 Anne Murray's "You Needed Me" bit: "I cried _ ___..." Armchair athlete's TV network Astonishes Accept orders Arthur of courts Assert control over Avoid distractions Award nom for a stage role, casually ___ Alto "Weekly" (California paper) A globe is a 3D one Academic addenda Acting like a total hog? Agender pronoun Alternative to pigs in a blanket? "Amaaaazing!" Asmaran's IOC code Appreciation for music, perhaps Athletic wear sometimes fitted with a tracking device A demographic Alicia Keys' hit Arab League member, alt. spelling Australian fashion model, Ward & 16A Plymouth-born dancer who joined the Royal Ballet Company in 1966 (5,5) A variety of skin colours (4) American tennis great with 18 Grand Slam singles titles Arranges letters for durations Artful procedure A 2-down can go faster! (8) A 2-down may be relevant to hooter (10) A 2-down may prepare meal (4) A 2-down weather forecast (7) A Belgian language (7) A Uni faculty (4) A bike loop (5) Accuse art of producing shelled sealife (9) All wrong like an avocado? (4-6) ASH Actor ___ Butterfield Actor ___ Farrell Actor ___ Garcia Albright and Montez Arranged by twos 2011 animated flop "___ Needs Moms" "___ Amigo" ("Goodbye, friend!") Against the law, say Almost unobtainable? Adjective for Jupiter or a blue whale "Aha!" kin? Alan of "M*A*S*H" "As you ___ fit" ("As it suits you") Android alternative Actor Nicolas of "National Treasure" Ancient landmark whose name translates to "high city" Actress Diana of "The Avengers" Arthur Ashe Courage Award, for one Actress Skye Actress Wen of "The Mandalorian" Article of clothing that might be decorated with candy canes Analyzes, as a metaphor Aphrodite's frequent companion Award candidate Accepting bribes Argue what young lady consumed Article with yours truly as subject Aid in crime Age Animal fat Assistant Anglo-Saxon settler; brother of Hengist A P E —, England Test cricketer who hit 101 against New Zealand at Auckland in 1971 Aykroyd of “Coneheads” Actress Reid “Adorkable” sort, perhaps Asia’s — Sea Actress Sorvino Astrophysicist — deGrasse Tyson Adolescent Auction site Actress Arthur Actress Garson Astaire's dancing sister "America's Got Talent" judge "A Little __ of Heaven"; Kate Hudson film Actor Wallach "__ as It Gets"; Nicholson film Actor Nicolas Actress Helen A hostel (anag.) Arctic Circle region Athens attraction 17A, briefly A Christmas theatre performance A heavenly body whose apparent brightness fluctuates A popular Christmas present for children in the 1940s A rich cake, often layered Actor who rose to fame as Ron Weasley An alternative to yew for making bows Austrian composer noted for his very short pieces Author of the Horatio Hornblower novels 'All anger should -', part of a carol (6) 'All my heart this - rejoices', part of a carol (5) 'And - whole orb with alleluias rang', part of a carol (7) A Fish Called Wanda essentially left out on reflection A knight captivated by end of awful pain A rousing or uplifting song associated with a particular group (6) A superior assistant A wattle of a bird such as a turkey (8) Abe (7) Absurd alarm about Military Intelligence officer in the past Adam -, Scottish economist and philosopher (5) African country dubbed The Land Of A Thousand Hills (6) Aim of a vague student? That's partly true (2,4,6) Airport retail outlet (4-4,4) Ali Baba and the - -, pantomime (5,7) Allays Alpine social activities (5,3) Alternative spelling for a soundbox with strings tuned in unison (6,4) American Tyson finally knocked out jabber An example or case of something (8) Anyway, it's something to believe (5) Asian republic in the Malay Archipelago (9) Assumed union delayed date on Xmas cards? Augurs bar codes at either end (5) Aussie immigrant born outside of West Indies "A ___ in Time" (1962 Madeleine L'Engle book) (7) A large rock mass that forms when magma cools (I HALT BOTH anagram) (9) A matter being contentiously discussed (SEA SUIT anagram) (2,5) A part of a company, very skilful (5) A rooster has no egg - it's duty bound that way (6) A seagoing soldier has the right to become a sailor Acknowledge song is composed, a seasonal one (4,4,9) Again consolidated agreement to put in thatching American fighter with old friend from Madrid, say (5) Ancient Britons chill by part of the UK (5) Ancient curse from Hebrew's translated (7) Animal whose stripes are black and white (5) Approach rugby union joke the wrong way (3-2) Argon vapour very much behind source of some marine obstruction Around Trojan, running horse may wear this (9) Arrive with something to smoke? (4,2) Artist may drink nothing, keeping off the sauce (9) Asian oil producer's child welcoming a site for selling to the west (4,4) Author and tense journalist: "What's coming on Monday?" ___ Azalea, Black Widow singer (4) A tune reversed in Nessun Dorma? Arctic divers Additional Awaken A Japanese rosaceous shrub cultivated for its red flowers and yellowish fruit (8) A builder follows these when building a house A clever expedient; ingenious stratagem (8) A cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water (9) A competitor considered to be unlikely to win (4,4) A county borough in South Wales, created in 1996, _ Port Talbot (5) A daily publication A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant (5) A frozen dessert; a flavoured water ice (6) A huge sea mammal A small dish under a cup A spear with three prongs A system of rules about the correct way to act in formal situations (8) Aaron's rod (7) An institution created to conduct business (7) Areas of dead skin round the base of finger or toenails (8) Athens is the capital city of this country Attractive people that are often fuzzy and usually stoned (7) Aware or informed (2,3,4) An attachment to request place with peace and quiet (6)