Across
- 4. Warhead Romeo goes nuclear for technology (8)
- 6. XXX Northerner twists anything at work (6,3)
- 7. Twenty four hour broadcast thanks to android? (4)
- 9. Speed of light in silence, missing fifty experimental studies (7)
- 12. Podium for firstly discussions, and finally arguments, about smart computers (4)
- 13. Looting booty? Gimme five! On rough seas? Stay out of sight!(7)
- 15. Communications system made by an unpaid worker and an alien (8)
- 17. Gathering of people hear a stitch, sounds of exasperation and questioning, followed by a loud cuppa (7)
- 18. He leads, but hides where cometh an assistant (9)
Down
- 1. Telling niece fumbles secret information (12)
- 2. Fidgeting marines taught in a classroom (7)
- 3. The origin of whom eats bugs!? (3,3)
- 5. She spins a web and holds the team together!? (9)
- 8. Uptight in Spain and casual sister have a think about it (8)
- 10. Binary mathematician puzzles cute prom (8)
- 11. Velvety, loud clothing for programming (8)
- 14. French cat finishes jumping up at a talking robot (7)
- 16. Connections in the port finally produce value (7)