Exercise in pushy manipulation builds excitement (5,2)

Bird's plucky, heading off north (5)

Dashing young man grabs four to go off and have fun (9)

Secures rent from business with many outlets (5,5)

Woman's harbouring love for footwear (4)

Explain root potential of research (11)

Watches castle with boy following return of pipistrelles, perhaps (5,4,2)

Exceptional religious studies by artist (4)

Lovely day with eastern radiance briefly complete (10)

Puts away jug island woman's brought round (9)

When filling cobblers, cook in the oven (5)

Implies criminal isn't wearing headgear (5,2)

Guaranteed end-user review (7)

Quietly feeding dogs upset by simple tail trim (6)

Let slip clergyman brewed ale (6)

After English and French denials, perhaps hearing is straightforward (2-8)

Rowing crew's heaviness cut lead (5)

Funny clip of Mr Benn is capturing your heart (9)

Settled with priest's help (4)

Successful record beaten after defeat (5,3)

Designs Prada top and bottom with model birds (8)

Turned sunward outside chapter house for early morning song (4,6)

Gradually withdrew from stage act and, ignoring the odds, quit (6,3)

Risk travelling quiet road before battle (8)

Parking's cut into land for amphibian (8)

Fling with fellow in a travelling show (6)

Complaint with half the Te Deum being played on a pipe (6)

Problem that is hampering American warship's return (5)

Set up soldier with Juliet to join square dances (4)