2 down. Musician, ‘experienced’ performer ultimately, one inspired by voodoo? 7 letters.

3 down. One’s stopped primate achieving good promotion. 5 letters.

4 down. Open wound so deep, ten cuts. 7 letters.

6 down. Only good uniform required to turn up for concert. 6 letters.

7 down. In shock, if I’d run off with hero. 9 letters.

8 down. Short catchy phrase arising, singing well! 3 letters, 2 letters and 2 letters.

9 down. Keen, with crush on children’s ‘entertainer’? 7 letters and 6 letters.

15 down. Crooked, skewed clear sense. 9 letters.

18 down. Constant protection of one aquatic bird by another, the first flying away. 7 letters.

20 down. Sea, in waves, within which to land. 7 letters.

21 down, 28 down. Children’s entertainer faced misery, advance rebuffed by young ladies. 7 letters and 7 letters.

22 down. Feeble grade in the end, fail with honour. 6 letters.

25 down, 17 down. Dubious hair faced, safe balder anyhow. 5 letters and 5 letters.