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Plain Crossword

Nothing untoward going on in this one! A couple of references that might be meaningless to non-Brits perhaps...

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Across

1. Welsh singer might cheekily chortle at basilica (9,6)

9. The first R in Berkshire (7)

10. He will shortly keep one state coiled (7)

11. Indian state gazelle (3)

12. Cunning hold on publicity - but not with much cheer (5)

13. Like a nobleman, perhaps before time? (5)

14. Kelly’s heredity is determined by them (5)

17. I get in trouble and inflame (6)

19. Hey - magician’s quick movement (6)

21. Some have gone very seldom (5)

22. Small child with the HMV dog (6)

24. Tricky way to be like Garfunkel? (6)

26. Bring powder back east with brilliant success (5)

29. Tree springs from primal archetype (5)

31. Some go down here (5)

32. The Spanish king begins with deer (3)

33. It's hard to breathe in—and things vanish in it (4,3)

34. Scandinavian girl starts to enter with a leg on each side! (7)

35. Founding again—concerning the church (15)

Down

1. Actor who says “We’re pagans now, but we’ll be...” (9,6)

2. Leave behind with a beat combo aboard (7)

3. No clergymen lay it out (5)

4. Leg got hurt by fastener (6)

5. No longer hearty—but still able to breathe (6)

6. 50% off rogue computer when war’s ended (5)

7. Information held about bits of rope (7)

8. Many may leave when HAL confuses Tommy Lee Jones with a young actor (5,4,6)

14. Somewhat green categorisation (5)

15. A new book (5)

16. Waterproof covers brought up over fish (5)

18. Sprite of some importance (3)

20. Take in some theatre (3)

23. Whale beached in tree seems piggy (7)

25. Stealthy time I have gone after fleece (7)

27. Revolutionary difficulty of angelic one (6)

28. Chemical combination of gangster and Hindu goddess (6)

30. Man with skill and passion (5)

31. Keep an eye on the timekeeper (5)