To 31D an 37A from the 29D 28A, 19A an 14A 1A and 11D a 23A 35D.
Across
5 One reeling in buck before breaking into half-concealed grin (9)
12 Father absorbed by belief system covered in Virginia? (9)
15 Partly cauterised organs (5)
16 This requires at least two pieces facing each other (8)
17 European claims lengthy heroic works? (6)
20 It stains rice on boiling (6)
25 Compound float on Scottish lake ‘repaired’ (8)
27 In America, kill kindred where bodies won’t rot? (8)
32 Plant not opening for long (6)
34 Sacked disheartened personnel governed by journalist (9)
36 Reptile left magician scratching head (6)
38 Open University given lead on nuclear energy (5)
39 African amulet needs two short clasps (3-3)
40 Concerning protest, it being about viewer’s complaint (9)
41 He-man befuddled with open events (9)
42 Top brass, perhaps, and other people (2,2)
Down
1 You’ll find this in gents is so shattering (9)
2 Good – weakling shows power (5)
3 To an extent, cortisone affected Will’s fist (6)
4 Banks on immense hilltop worried flier (9)
6 Cites odd bits of Cohen’s complex study of industry (8)
7 Formerly assigns tests, off and on, in practical skills (6)
8 Cut widespread classes (6)
9 Red comet’s changing outer layer (8)
10 Primate in gardening society holding up custom (6)
13 Influential legal case primarily probes yield in revenue (9)
18 Reacting defensively, run in to pull apart Heather (9)
21 Fantastic orbicular locust-tree (9)
22 By Nile, an exotic plant (9)
24 African Earth goddess controlling dynasty name (8)
26 What about horse nearly eating north Mexican agave (8)
30 Free wine essentially diverts them (6)
33 Little naval flag mainly plugged by Congress (6)
34 Choice parking’s full (5)
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