Cryptic crossword

ACROSS

Aromatic plant used in the choc ice lychee (6) Got rid of the odd spies another way (8)

The Ma¯ori club contains silver but it’s paltry (6) Preventing the son – excellent (8)

She was spurned by Narcissus and is in Czechoslovakia (4)

Sounds like those who wait to get the ballpark figure (10)

A pound in coins causes a conflict (5) Witches, right into icecream holders (6)

The exercises cause the doctor misfortunes (6) The charismatic leader following the wise men is wonderful (5)

Like sheep, could be a grizzly caterpillar (6,4) The article upset the mite (4) Competitors announced the way in (8) Hasten to get what was behind her many years ago (6)

Don’t act silly, the diocese has money I hear (3,5)

Hand shears for the grass? (6)

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Bully around 2000 to get trade (8)

The guy under the bus is a driver (8) Middle of the truck is removed for the bird (4) An advantageous position, in front of the telly? (2,3,3,4)

Fanciful hopes of some smokers? (4,6) Heartlessly bragging of the winter sport (6) Stubbornly determined, but trailed (6)

Start to slyly titillate Mo’unga and Nonu to get these fish (12)

Stay for a rating, but go after she conceals gold! (5,5)

Anxious when Tait roughly intercepts the elderly (8)

Hurries to put the mobile home on board (8) Lowest form of little birds (6)

A lot he foolishly could detest (6)

It’s up to come to a halt and it’s off to succeed (4)

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