Observer Everyman 3,400

[tabbycat09]

Help needed please

16 across Monk holding head of laden transport animal
5 letters ??A?A
Also 18 across A bishop spotted on the wagon 9 letters
??S???N?D

also 1 across My partner may be set to drive off with a member on noard
7 letters ??A???

Also 4 down Produced for some special event, story about black piece of furniture
two words 10 and 5 ??????O??? table

thanks in anticipation. Some explanations would be helpful

[atrollope]

Llama

[boxtops]

16a LLAMA

[boxtops]

4d occasional table

[atrollope]

Abstained

[Lie-in King]

16a Llama - l(aden) (in) 'lama' (monk)
18a A-B-stained
1a Shampoo (& set) - 'a MP' (a member) (in = on board) 'shoo' (drive off)
4d Occasional ta-b-le

[sievad]

16a llama - l= head of laden + lama - monk (Dalai Lama)