Cryptic Cat

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Across
  1. 4. Design tool returns in borzoi war drawing (6)
  2. 5. Melissa followed western strain (4)
  3. 8. Ominous elm swayed production manager (5,5)
  4. 10. Took ‘til confusion gave way to a collection of resources (7)
  5. 13. Odd diastral acnode dying virtually is what a jack is used for? (4,3,7)
  6. 14. Medical test makes Diana uncertain of God’s existence (10)
  7. 16. To make disease spread, blend ego pie with my idol! (12)
  8. 17. First non-ethical copy leader confused scribe – that’s you! (9,6)
  9. 18. Ex-colleague is endless, backward lemon(3)
  10. 19. Platform for feline celebrities (8)
  11. 21. Inside, I hear, he’s gotta kneel for leader (5,6)
  12. 24. The way we were named (4)
  13. 26. Support angry mate with wild characteristics (8)
  14. 27. Garnet jay evolves into a valued colleague and friend (5,4)
  15. 28. Speed to virtual meeting (4)
  16. 32. Pete tips out lab dispensers (8)
  17. 36. Blow back life force into Alcoholics Anonymous – passed from mother to child (9)
  18. 40. Mosque key announced to WW2 fighter (8)
  19. 41. Devising answer for rearing mixture (8,8)
  20. 44. Species from ’80s Egypt, I heard (5,7)
Down
  1. 1. Chevy chases comeback series and betrothment to get public consultation (9,10)
  2. 2. Last responder gets jellies – i.e. germ cocktail (7,6)
  3. 3. New era and/or self-designed learning (6,5)
  4. 6. One consumer heard, before Denmark reportedly takes legal action against a manager(7,2,5)
  5. 7. Manic moo quits school play to create creatures (8,10)
  6. 9. The French left apple under meadow to collect information(5,3)
  7. 11. Ex-colleague lifts a car with Yi we hear (6)
  8. 12. F-deletion churned up our outdoor stream (5,4)
  9. 15. Guillermo’s first sweet cloud service (1,5)
  10. 18. Institution abbreviated a day of the week (or start of Month), was incinerated by one (6,3)
  11. 20. Ex-colleague, confused RAAF is forceless and splits. Be quiet! (5)
  12. 22. Director came before Ron and Simon’s adopted mum (7,7)
  13. 23. Ex-colleague is also initially Roy Orbison after language engineering (7)
  14. 25. Young chicken on co-worker(7)
  15. 29. Combine circuit breaker (4)
  16. 30. Part of school that sounds like Vi has beady eyes (1,1,1,1)
  17. 31. Measure out within Cali quota (7)
  18. 33. Turned map to discover a framework for community support (3)
  19. 34. Bug Professor Hoffmann about production facility (9)
  20. 35. Oggle and hug confused, short, doctors for this frustrating tool (6,4)
  21. 37. Ex-colleague is half the man Robert Zimmerman is (5)
  22. 38. You order this tiny woodwind to stay you on your toes (7)
  23. 39. Box it economy holds a profit-motivated peer (7)
  24. 42. Terracotta has weight. You won’t miss the drive here! (7)
  25. 43. Point of sale goes back to protocol (1,1,1)