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1a
Hardness of some northerners who won’t be ground down? (9,4)
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8a
Pavement edge (4)
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9a
Official coming to the end of period in office? (4,4)
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10a
Shop selling 15 (3-7)
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12a
Playground item (6)
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14a
Australian marsupial (which Americans begin with an 'O') (6)
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15a
Rum, whisky etc (4,6)
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19a
Befitting an angel (8)
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20a
Stake (that may be upped?) (4)
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21a
Pupil's proper dress (6,7)
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2d
Nourish excessively (8)
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3d
Asian capital (5)
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4d
Sacred animal for Hindus? (4,3)
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5d
Ancient Italian (5)
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6d
Profane (7)
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7d
Irritating skin sensation (4)
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11d
International train service from St Pancras (8)
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13d
Playful composition (7)
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14d
Fish-scooping waterbird (7)
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16d
Revolt (5)
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17d
Drink heartily (5)
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18d
Elegant (4)