Clues are presented in the correct order. The grid pictured is only part of the final grid, which is derived in a way reminiscent of its NW-SE diagonal.
ACROSS
Unenthusiastic Prince engaged in revolutionary slimming course (5)
Record recalled excellent early sayings of Christ (5)
Norse sea-gods, I agree, mostly should be destroyed (5)
Conclude number for part of comedy (7)
Disembarking unexpectedly in e.g. Poland, nothing less (9)
Son to try to shave (5)
A French subscription, almost more than expected (5)
Drink litre, not in error (3)
An extremely long time back in the field (5)
Was elected, making a switch – to this approach to gold storage? (5)
Pub erupting in rage – someone haggling? (9)
Crime waves in a couple of areas in the country (7)
Award originator of operations in radio communications (5)
Honours given to European carrying undue weight (5)
Satisfied after recalling very good times (5)
DOWN
A good name, beset by utter decline (8)
Rebukes pub drunk over attacks (8)
Putting in unnecessary text after omitting page (6)
Openings remaining in Civil Service (6)
Upset good Minister after involving one in time (8)
Capability for aviaries to be rebuilt (6-5)
Seductress to improvise without much imagination (4)
One judges a day – Passion Sunday – to come before end of Easter (11)
Nonsense from famous bank upset the French (8)
I’m sorry pomander is broken (6,2)
Hurried up in pursuit of a smart revolutionary (8)
Poet upset, missing an initial place to go (6)
Objection unknown after receiving each fine example (6)
No room to deliver standard (4)
Copyright 1 Across, puzzle no. 1992, November 2020
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