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Across
  1. 2. In charge gives chase towards Greek patient
  2. 4. Glamorous cad takes Lue out dancing with deck-hands and suits.
  3. 6. Underdog displays merit mixing taste and longevity
  4. 8. , 12 DOWN. Motion shared between camps to scrub legislation; set back by Head of State.
  5. 9. see 31 ACROSS
  6. 10. Widely read English girl, if Spooner had a lisp?
  7. 11. see 25 ACROSS
  8. 15. ,37 ACROSS. Broad look at outer-void rings may help identify UFOs
  9. 17. ,36 ACROSS. Plonk fries and fish outside rented semi, next to gutted church
  10. 18. A combination of metals in the mix, so weathers all manner of storms
  11. 20. Left wing woman casually passes the time at..
  12. 22. Cry out in middle of gallery while refusing to budge
  13. 25. ,11 ACROSS. A shining wit puts ice in mug 'cos funny
  14. 27. Emergency Surgeon performs operation open-hearted
  15. 28. Concert piano sounds more distant but plays with tremendous energy!
  16. 29. For a man in later years, leading figures unite in 38 ACROSS or 5 DOWN
  17. 31. ,9 ACROSS. A marvel, as the Italian cook creates sumptuous meal
  18. 34. see 32 DOWN
  19. 36. see 17 ACROSS
  20. 37. see 15 ACROSS
  21. 38. Single best part of living in the Inner West?
Down
  1. 1. At the end of the world, chaos takes the shape of a mystery pentagram
  2. 3. Lakme, for example, features a proper aria!
  3. 5. I move in, runt moves to greener pastures
  4. 7. Dad has pillow, takes power naps outside with eight furry friends over the years!
  5. 12. see 8 ACROSS
  6. 13. see 30 DOWN
  7. 14. NSW take on Proteas in fight at a hotel
  8. 16. Test drive new car through City limits for our chosen direction
  9. 19. Venture into unknown territory with famous composer
  10. 21. Small present in memory of Charlotte
  11. 23. Objectively we inverted the original Zeitgeist, in other words the Feminine Ideal.
  12. 24. Collector's trade-in rusted to the core and missing headlamps
  13. 26. Mantra permit sounds like a morning ritual at..
  14. 30. ,13 DOWN. Authorised flyer has a beer between two legs and gets rowdy!
  15. 32. ,34 ACROSS. Home front gets Dave a neuro doctor
  16. 33. The jig was up when the final piece clicked into place!
  17. 35. Top location for film study, definitely uninhabited