11a amount spent is better with no pence (6) O??L?Y
21 a approved but pleased not to start (8) R???F??D
23a deconstruct USA or sue philosopher (8) R?U????U
26a the womans timeless song embraces English inborn character(8) H???D??Y
17d ace sniper wont see with this(7) D?A???E
19d one tempting another travelling in Crete (7) E???C??