As one does to a furry kettle (7) Australian pink cockatoo (5,8) Avoid crossing the Atlantic? (4,1,4,5) ___ Atlantic, TV channel (3) "Ararat" actor Koteas "Awright!" Actor Estrada Alan who played Pierce An Aleutian island Apollo's org Apparatus Arrive like rain Astern Attorney — Audrey of "Amélie" Autumn foliage ... or what happens at the starts of eight answers in this puzzle? — and Costello A-lister's small role Aching heart consumes Simon King returning from "green country" Addition sign in math class (4) Alert performing in court battle Ancient Norse adventurer Arabs revolting in port Area is spread around you, land including Turkey (7) Article with coloured packaging, spoilt (7) Army officer designed air bridge Arabian republic Amount A carved or cast ornamental tablet in the form of a scroll (9) A construction beam made of timber, steel or reinforced concrete (5) A device for steering a boat (6) A huge person A person who can see into the future; a prophet (4) A place, protected by law, where animals can live and breed (9) A record sleeve that opens like a book (8) A summary of the essentials of a text; abstract (6) Adds paprika to, say Alcoholic spirit made from sugar cane (3) At a higher level than _ Ardern, former prime minister of New Zealand (7) Auction provision Andean capital Admin. __ Actor Morales Arthur __ Stadium Approximations: Abbr. Astonish - and Gretel, Brothers Grimm fairytale (6) Amount of wealth (7) A confidence trick from a bigamist in Glasgow (5) A crazy guy hauled up a yellowfin or skipjack fish (4) A dog that's half poodle and half chow (5) A great many (9) A gunpoint robbery in the US involving UK Picts! (5-2) A jubilant cry from a bullfighting crowd in Toledo (3) A kinky king is covering her in pickled veg (7) A muscle contraction (5) A nutty American pie with a few ripe cantaloupes (5) A piece of cake from a picnic in Chelsea (5) A road rescue in Cambeltown (3) Advocated Affectedly dainty or quaint in the first weekend (4) Agcys. Angular abode Allowed to graze Austin __: Tennessee university Agnus __ "As if!" Asparagus-like vegetable in some miso soup recipes 26 Across spelled backward A sort out of place with cook (5) Abolitionist and feminist Lucretia Activist set limit on worker (8) Adjustable altitude stabilizer on a plane Airbnb stipulation Allowing a pet to enter, maybe Amtrak train from Boston Andre Previn's A Streetcar Named Desire and others Animals in stables Annual Christmas-themed crawl "Aren't you clever!" Au pair's boss Apple desktop computer Arctic or Pacific Acid Arched facial feature ... and _ Smith-Bynoe, covering her maternity leave! (5) A _'_ Life, Disney/Pixar animation from 1998 (3'1) A cave with a statue, say (6) A cocktail made from rum, lime juice and syrup or sugar (8) A medieval drama based on a biblical story or the life of a saint (7,4) A pathological fear of being in public places (11) A red wine produced in a region of central Italy (7) A round close-fitting brimless cap of soft wool or felt (5) A specified occupation, profession or trade (8) A surprise attack from a concealed position (6) A unique event or person (3-3) Actress who has pulled out of Strictly, _ Abbington (6) American actress and writer who played Princess Leia in the Star Wars films (6,6) An example of barbering (7) Antelopes (13) Arthur ---, French poet who wrote A Season In Hell (7) A club open in the evening (9) A croupier's unstable outcome? (10) A state of balance (11) A sweet course following the main (7) A term that is fashionable at a particular time (5,4) Annual restlessness (6,5) (and 5 Across) Extra food - something a boxer has (6,7) Anger occupying crowd and erupting (6) Auks (10) Apply gingerly Admit ___ (ticket words) Alien spacecraft Act recklessly, but have reservations (5) Advantage in business (2 wds.) Aim, pitch, and fetch (6) Auspices American rival A place to exercise A way to dedicate Actor, ___ Quaid Actor who plays Wolverine, ___ Jackman Actress _ Rivera Actress who plays Cindy in the Scary Movie films, Anna ___ Alan Ladd-Jean Arthur 1950s Western America's bird (2 wds.) An act of undue intimacy Assigns tasks to A cone must be broken - but not twice! (4) Anyway! Sounds good on a flute! & 14A 1937 film drama written and directed by Michael Powell starring John Laurie and Belle Chrystall (3,4,2,3,5) A GI described many Accessory worn at a luau perhaps A boab, for example (6,4) An appliance many think essential in summer (3,11) Average clients upset trip organisers (6,8) ... and down from this bird (5,4) Alibis established with the birds... (6) "All ___ on me!" Ancient Mesopotamian city Andre and Bob get a vegetable (5,4) Another name for the jack in cards Apartment building or school worker (9) Aroha (4) At home got gold bar (5) Athletics event, put Aussie author and artist, ... Do Aussie snack, ... roll Australian star of Little Women, ... Scanlen Autumnal month (5) A counter terrorist hostage rescue mission was carried out at which Ugandan airport in 1976? (7) A tiny part of a cat (4) Abnormal temperature draining energy in sound receiver (3,7) Ages are on screen in abbreviated form (4) Almost certainly in debt with unpaid EMIs, to start with (7) Among the 48 mainland US states, which is the only one with a standalone electricity grid? (5) Anne, free of pneumonia, tossed drug (5) At large in a foreign country (6) A downward spiral for wine drinkers? (9) Astrology chart Actress Taylor-Joy of "The Queen's Gambit" Any facial feature of the man in the moon, in reality Ale-simmered German sausage, informally Actor Jannings of silent films Altimas and Pathfinders "Admittedly …," or, when said aloud, a punny description of 18-, 24-, 39- and 49-Across Afflictions Actor Braff of "Scrubs" Alternatives to showers Adorable person, using an unusual spelling "Admittedly ...," or, when said aloud, a punny description of 18-, 24-, 39- and 49-Across Actor Jared Anthony ---, Barchester Towers author Alien nursing severe pain in African state A month back, new plane shape Australian bird 20 Across in Rome (3) A U.S. city clearing film of a deft nature (6) A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen (7) A dispatch of promotional material to a large number of people (8) A former PM's climbing out (6) A good thing, only when healthy (4,2,4) A measure showing when things are happening A medium said to be lacking in scruples A nasty threat, deep down (2,5) A person or thing that has been excluded (8) A pert florist arranged something that's so like her A potful of rubbish that will come to the surface (5,2) A preliminary to a dramatic event? (5,9) A readily saleable harvest A straw mattress (6) A yarn used in mending (7,4) Academic American ignored in workshop (6) Act as salesman with grudge (9) Adam, farmer and Countryfile presenter born in 1966 (6) Affected English festival around start of February (6) Affluent central London neighbourhood (7) After taking ecstasy she appeared strangely bottom heavy (4-6) Ahead, drunk's nervous (7) Allowing for the possibility that (2,4) American shouts about island having time away in Ireland Anna's Frozen sister Ansu, Spanish striker who joined Brighton and Hove Albion FC on loan in 2023 (4) Applauds quality in ball of ice (9) Arrange again decoy if agitated after onset of riots (8) Artist going to crappy hotel gets squalid room (7) As St Paul's finally said: march up (5) Assign a job to leader of team with question (4) Assumes America excited about king getting success at last (6) Australian tree-climbing animals A bird engaged in sexual activity (2,2) A divorced man managed to become prime minister (5,7) A foreign computer I must shift for free (6) A woman’s song about British dried plant collections Accommodating description of race-track at times Accumulating space for public notices Additional actor, no star! Adult insect? The writer’s not entirely enthralled African native not accepting Israel's borders (5) Aggressively promote device for plumber or electrician Ancient Greek who wrote "Knowledge is the food of the soul" (5) Animal crossings Anthony ---, Barchester Towers author (1815-82) Antiwar poet who wrote Counter-Attack in 1918 Any bird kept for its eggs and flesh Arrive to restrain exhibitionist erasing last of the calm Athens's rival of yore (6) Avoid encountering Simon Case at public enquiry initially (6) Animal living off the workers? Arbitrate Arrested Ankara native A besom; a brief encounter; a fox's tail; a graze; or, a thicket (5) A circular fort built for coastal defence A moon of Jupiter in the Himalia group, named for a lover of Zeus (5) A mould; a troupe; a throw; a pair of hawks; or, a group of crabs (4) A pucker; a quarrel; a packed crowd or throng; or, a loose scrum (4) A rapid escape by a criminal; a sojourn; or, a holiday destination (7) A savoury Breton buckwheat crepe; or, a buttery French king cake (7) A singlet or undershirt; an athlete's bib; or, in the US, a waistcoat (4) Abnormal temperature draining energy in sound receiver (3,?) Actor best known for his sitcom role as Battery Sergeant Major Williams Advantage of entering river-flooded mine "Afon Gwy" that rises in the Welsh mountains at Plynlimon, entering England at Hay (3) Aircraftsman’s after small shirt at Leuchars Almost certainly in debt with unpaid EMIs, to start with (T) An agreement or contract; something acquired by haggling; or, a special offer or bon marche (7) An auction; exchange of anything for money; or, an event at which goods are offered at cut prices (4) Animals unleashed?