Colgan's cryptic crossword
ACROSS
1. Tranquil Hawaiian surroundings (7)
5. It’s tied up for transfer (5)
8. Acting like a tourist matches acting amorously (13)
9. Thrifty acquisition corresponds to a richer resource (4-3)
10. Flee from Croatia (5)
11. One determining fortunes with a tarot card? (5,2,6)
12. He makes the decision - take it for an overhaul! (5)
13. Radioactive material in the atmosphere causes sporting cancellation (7)
15. Endless hallucinatory pills; they’re designed to get one high (5,8)
16. Opens surreptitiously, and takes off (5)
17. Applies oneself to non-commercial trappings (7)
DOWN
1. The pole-fish? (5)
2. In the red, Pole has to earn money (8,5)
3. Bailleurs use preventive devices (6,7)
4. Small token of appreciation received for player (6,7)
5. Avoids controversy by missing runs of the publication (5,3,5)
6. It’s definitely not hot in lots of spicy food (6,7)
7. Beneficiary of a couple of embracing supporters (7)
11. Exertion needed to surmount steep English town (7)
14. Swears at lost pilots (5)
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