Cryptic crossword No 30,046

1 down. Ferret wounded small creatures in a hole. 7 letters. 2 down. Try united batter and stew. 7 letters. 3 down. Social gathering vital for one usually on laptop. 8 letters and 3 letters. 4 down. Selective eaters may have struggles to eat this protein? 7 letters.

5 down. Had accommodation across river, then wandered off. 7 letters. 6 down. Agency’s brief goodbye. 3 letters. 7 down. Bail due to be reviewed in hearing. 7 letters. 8 down. Having crossed river, shot by arrow in the head, and left like this? 3 letters and 4 letters.

13 down. Despairing, how ‘miserable’ becomes me. 6 letters and 5 letters. 16 down. Spy’s simple earring. 7 letters. 17 down. Way back, wise guy’s first to drop a board game. 4 letters and 3 letters. 18 down. Turned back, taking opposite directions in circle. 7 letters.

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