1: First in Irish language to efface (5)

4: Current about departure (2-5)

7: Acknowledging access (9)

8: Farewell from union leader after getting something straight (5)

10: Height is equal to three-fifths of the first one (3)

12: Serious article penned by Hemingway (7)

14: Inflexible yet adjusted (3)

15: With Starr finally out, Hyde's plan simply loses traction in a way (11)

18: Venomous enemy lurks in Caspians (3)

20: Drongo lacks even a pet (3)

21: Mixed greens and teals, so dad's remodeled (6,5)

23: A hint for the snooker champ? (3)

24: Graphically describe harbour light (7)

27: Get into the archeology scene. (3)

28: Relieve an opposition of a low-point (5)

29: Exciting object getting rent by stream (9)

31: Air transport for the lumberjack? (7)

32: First and most powerful male (5)

2: Direct object (3)

3: Measure action to follow (5)

4: Wild rose engulfs one willow (5)

5: First get a French weapon. (3)

6: Climp up on horse on high ground (5)

7: Embarrassed when a graduate took off (7)

9: Lined salt shaker made ready for use (9)

11: Deep dirge played for one of unimpeachable heritage (9)

13: Going after the final piece of puzzle for a very long time (3)

16: On the canvas from third strike (3)

17: Call for help oddly stops (3)

19: Daughter staring after gym teacher (7)

22: Now Elton heard California's big one (3)

23: One with no trust in decency, niceness, etc. (5)

25: Pinker and harder to find (5)

26: Seaport of royal Tamerlane? (5)

29: Heavy metal group X (4)

30: Rascal and wuss taking week off (3)