There's no telling where it may lead (6,7) secret ? 22d10a Made a searching examination, by all accounts (7) a-d---d 23d Alien girl takes tea leader to heart (7) --r---n...
4d Material to consume - and rise after consumption! (6) -e--at 31a Go wrong producing enzyme (6) -e-s-n pepsin fits but not sure why it is go wrong...
16d Mate initially needs ten cycles as competitor (8) o-p-n-n- so the answer is opponent. I can see the anangram of ten at the end and the n form need, but why is oppo a mate? Please explain TIA