Fortas & Beame Forsakes Furious Fabrication of beam erected over barn's end (4) Family supporting person in sewer (6) Firm conservative in part of Greece (8) Foreign capital in candid report (5) Former RSPCA president who penned A Nature Diary and a tale following the lagomorphic travails of the leporids of Watership Down (5) French culinary term referring to a portion of vegetables cut into matchstick-sized pieces as a garnish; or, a consomme to which a mixture of said allumette has been added (8) Frenzied celebration (9) From French for "mariner-style" and "sailor", a stew of freshwater fish cooked with beurre manie, bouquet garni, pearl onions and wine (8) From Latin for "ghost", an ancient Roman spirit of the dead; or, a prosimian, named for its spectre-like face, eerie cry and nocturnal activity (5) From an alteration of a word for a victory or a win, a playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others; hence, an excellent person or first-rate fellow (5) From "bumblebees" or "buzzing", bourdons of bagpipes; low hums; burdens of songs; male honey bees; idlers; or, monotone speeches (6) From "bunch of grapes", one such a berry, traditionally dried, chocolate-dipped, prepared in mincemeat or set alight in the game snapdragon (6) From "disturb, excite, move, stir", agitations of mind; or, feelings, such as those expressed with smileys (8) From "rising", an act of getting out of bed; or, a reception held by a monarch or other person of distinction, just after waking up (5) From "stand on end, bristle", "barley" and "hedgehog", the prickly evergreen furze or whin that, according to folklore, when in bloom with golden papilionaceous flowers, kissing is said to be in seaso From the plural of the Latin gerundive "to do", items of business for discussion; or, a to-do list generally (6) From "to beautify, sweep clean" in reference to its twigs traditionally used in brooms and brushes, the wild flower heather or ling in the genus of the same name (7) From "to square", stone pits from which marble, minerals, slate etc is mined; hence, figurative sources from which information can be extracted (8) From "turned leaf", the back of a folio or sheet; a left-hand page of an open book; or, the rear of something, such as a coin, medal or painting (5) Film unlikely to have a costume designer First band to surpass one billion streams on Spotify (2014) Factory seconds, for short Follower of one or single in biology Fragrant brew used in traditional medicine Figure (out) Flaky white fish Feet, so to speak ''Father of Modern Science'' Fit nicely Falcons' fouls Full-voiced (Formal) meal 23 for men Figaro's profession? Football term (6) 2007 film thriller starring Hayden Christensen and Jessic Alba (5) Falls when carrying sauce around: something for teatime? Fatal Attraction and Dangerous Liaisons star, Glenn _ (5) Father! That's nothing! Put it by the wall! (4) Feat in ice skating First (3,1,5) Fish (8,3) Folk at hairdresser to rent film? Former Dr Who star, Karen _ (6) Freedom to explore factory? That's standard French cap it within a peak epic drama (4) Frequently seen back in internet forum Fried snack; succinct Funky composer picked up small flier Facial hair removal option, familiarly Ferryman in Greek mythology (6) Fifth-most common Chinese surname First name of Keith Allen's singer-songwriter daughter (4) French been (7) Fruit and cereal will pay the rent? (10) First lady Biden Finished "From my perspective ..." Feel bitter about Fury Flat-topped landforms Filmmaker Hui Fix Fig. affected by traffic From Los Angeles a French teetotal operator of industrial washing machine (10) *"FYI, I'm a redhead now," e.g. *Fingerpainted masterpiece? Fancy workspace installed with quiet sources of electricity (5,5) Feelings of extreme hate or disgust (9) Fixed-term debt securities issued by the Crown, typically with three-month, six-month and one-year maturities (8,5) Fleshy pendulous parts of the external human ear (8) Food, well cooked, came next (8) Fault Favourite part curtailed - it could get you going (6) Food for an angel or a devil? French 'Mr' (8) Front part of the mezzanine Futuristic Nintendo racing series "From here ___ ___..." (Going forward...) 1 for 1 or 3 for 9, say Factor of 91 across Forest leaper Furniture for new parents ... and a literal description of the circled squares (look on top of them to find this puzzle's six-letter meta answer) Feel queasy, for example Former quarterback Roethlisberger Formerly, in a wedding announcement Foontway Foreigner abroad Festive meal for stern rich man Sid arranged First name of Mr Whyte, BMX Olympic silver medallist who took part in Dancing On Ice in 2022 (3) First name of Strictly professional dancer who won with Kelvin Fletcher in 2019 and Bill Bailey in 2020 (3) Fool first seen with journalist being helped Former jump jokey who won the Grand National in 1981 who took part in the show mentioned in 2 down in 2018 (3,8) Four dukes take up an Asian language Fraggle - title of a Muppet series (4) Fruit found in Agra, peeled Full first name of Ms Khan, the former Doctor Who companion played by Mandip Gill (6) Fancy the bellringers when flat out? (4,3,8) Fictional mariner (6,3,6) Food for 25-across! (7) Fact of being everywhere makes me nice person to upset (12) Fancy jar Fighter West may steer with a left and a right (8) Found on a tree and no relation to a moggy (6) Fruit doubly handy for a dog? (6) Free ads that drive awareness: Abbr. Follow commands, say First or reverse, in a car, e.g. Frank ___, legendary UFC fighter Formula ___ (auto racing event) Farmland units (5) Faithless ___ for, pick Full-impact female trouble inside (4-2) Failed web venture, in slang Flabbergast Features of Russian Orthodox churches Former M.L.B. left-handed pitchers Jackson and Leiter Fast-food chain with a sunrise in its logo Fad figurine with colorful unkempt hair Fleece-lined boots Followers of pheromone trails Feeling unhappy Fearless Force gown to take turn Female relative Flaw Felt or wool brimless hat shaped like a truncated cone Famous Brazilian footballer Finder’s cry Forearm bone Flying geese formation Find out Filing tool Finger food Fuss over appearance Fictional collie created in a 1938 short story by Eric Knight First name of Abba’s youngest member First of Thomas Hardy’s Wessex novels France’s longest river Full version of the abbreviation on Bénédictine liqueur bottle labels 1982 film quote representing theme on hope French couturier, who created the New Look (4) Fear and admire cycling Feature of festive song provoking repartee (4,4) Fencing shack, Zulu chap breaks neck Feuded and without a dud charge (3) Fighter, soldier Finish off a bespoke costume with a hat and facial hair? Firm with Frenchman in front of guests for Advent? (6) First XI (1-4) First of Thomas Hardy’s Wessex novels Fishy type then, about to be in trouble? (5) Fleas (anag.) (5) Follies impresario Form of Bronze Age writing from c1400 BC (6,1) Former Congo name Former Ford lemon Former partner ringing - praising ... Fra, artist noted for the fresco The Annunciation, completed around 1445 (8) Fragrance (10) Frank, late astronaut who led the first human orbit of the Moon in 1968 (6) Frog of the future Fruit-flavoured alcohol (4,3) Full version of the abbreviation on Bénédictine liqueur bottle labels Fungicide defiling most of the air on top of mould Futile endeavour roughing up floor with sander Falls during war against uprising (7) Fat chap fed last of caviar (4) Features of many winter hats (8) First name of the King's sister Firm supports unoriginal types Flinch or cringe Fissure Fair,just (9) Famous Spanish holiday island. (5) First of January Free someone from danger or captivity. (6) 007 film studio __ further (stop) Formal dance Fonda, Falk or Finch __ for tat Furniture wood 2021 film about a hearing daughter of deaf parents 1-800-330-4380 12/17 Ferns' leaves Flaky part of a quiche Fuel-efficient car mode Flanged fasteners Fashion monogram Finished Fez danglers First Nations people Formerly known as wee Renee (3) Friend on TV and a baroness without a bean (4) Family meal sounds like ice cream shared (6,5) Famous actor who had an original part in 'Fiddler on the Roof' (5) Farm-animal name that's also an acronym for an awesome person Fasten; stick (5) Feat of determination on the golf course? Film about siblings who are real knockouts? Film about the guy who invented bank accounts? Film about the most famous killer whale of WWI? Film starring James Oil Jones? Film with a stirring climax? Fine quality diamonds worn on shirt in New York Finished on time and now open First word of Atlas Shrugged Follower of Madison Four-stringers, informally Fried chicken chain founded in New Orleans Friendly or agreeable (7) Front ---, swimming stroke in which the swimmer faces downwards and moves their arms alternately (5) Furnished with funding Fusion band whose name comes from the Aztec word for the astrological symbol of the monkey Flash ___ 2021 film about a hearing daughter of deaf parents Fail to pay on time Fay Ripley's improvised crime drama on Five (8) Feast greedily (5) Fertile area in a desert environment (5) "Fidelity" pop artist Spektor Film maker and director who played Camilla in The Crown (7,7) Fireplace hazard First, wife to Bill; second, a means of defence (5) Fit for a seat? Fly-on-the-wall series rebooted on ITVX (3,7) Food processor's output Frozen orange treat Foot-operated cymbals Fears times slips (7) Firmly fastens Fish on new 50p coin (8) Formal interviews with person in authority (9) Fishing town near Penzance, Cornwall (6) Former presenter of a Sunday political programme (6,4) "Frog and ___ Together" (children's book) Film holder Friendship bracelet piece Furry newbie in a litter Fantastically pure English currency Feminine given name Firefly actress who stars on 9-1-1: Lone Star: 2 wds. Folds in a skirt For smoking Fred gets inside my boundary (4) "Frog and _ Together" (children's book)