‘Samples’ torte (the lion’s share), becomes most rotund (7)

Beer consumed by Doctor Who, essentially an adventurer (7)

Everyman would back me in France for use of local lingo (5)

Island producing whisky since – to begin with, and this is not my mistake – ‘190m years ago’ (8)

What dentist hates to see and tries to make attractive? (5-5)

Vocally opposed to what poker players do (4)

Hilarious character, Judas, perhaps? Not half (4)

Idler and loner we led astray (4-2-4)

Big cats, not maters for life, we’re told (8)

Introductory – to start with – involved with ABCs? (5)

Making changes, leaving 10 as 500 (7)

Introduce spin: England to give up (7)

Hairdresser’s newest ‘do’ restyled with dye (7,4)

Poet sleeping quietly once replaced by student (7)

Increasingly ... or unceasingly (8)

Primarily: son (Eve’s third, happily!) (4)

Instruments that leave you empty-handed? (3,7)

One who went to war with Mexico over a dance (5)

Curbs Bahrein’s independence to some extent (5,2)

Alarmed as rankest picnic laid out (5-8)

Beat, in dangerous game, equestrian that’s gutted, jumpy character (7,6)

Reforms to change open city (10)

Angry about maiden over: bowled, run out – what’s needed when cap’s not up to the job? (8)

Stand-alone siesta’s clothing? (7)

Part of London not historically associated with aspiration? (4,3)

Tired, tense author downing whiskey (5)

Lively, so party regularly (4)