1: Unprepared, a little gerbil darted the wrong way (2-3)

4: Attempt test (3)

6: Defame how I live in 16-across local (5)

7: It comes to a point everyone heard (3)

8: Greenback entrances Microsoft boss (4,5)

10: Carries most of sea-bird back. (3)

11: Fruit found in Carmel only (5)

13: Drawing, for example, a bit of a cartoon (3)

14: Authority, for example (sic) (3-2)

2: Arcking shot from Bill O'Brien (3)

3: Al's gamble on outcome of sports (4,5)

4: Reportedly went after pamphlet (5)

5: Moscow politician revolting in style (7)

6: Hit essayist with flower (7)

9: Land and take off: beginning of flight (5)

12: Non-clerical song (3)