Across
1
Retreating, leaders of safari overheard exclaiming loudly "LIONS?!" (4)
3
Nonsense surrounding Instagram sign after start of townsfolk's outcry (3, 5)
8
Just missed first half of English football game, finally going after sun retreats (2, 5)
10
Lacking guts, Imam not in fold (2, 3)
11
Goes along with company to "La Boheme" for one pleasant date (childless at last) (10)
14
Cry, a wee libation...step back and look inward for some room to breathe, maybe (6)
15
Band with energy, following crowd's lead, is worthy opener? (6)
17
Finger touching end of shaft: "Have sex, huh?" (1, 4, 3, 2)
20
After one track, engineering isn't quite right? (5)
21
Dob, irate — not having ride — put in a tizzy, standing at home (2, 2, 3)
22
Uneasy, I pair Tums (relieving pressure) with coffee dessert (8)
23
Dogs flying after abandoning introduction of leash (4)
Down
1
Time to close your tab from most recent visits after clearing end of cookies (4, 4)
2
Quick check on exec's first couple of ventures at the center of exploration (4-4)
4
"It's cold...extremely cold," starts Dad, rolling around underneath frigid sheet (3, 3)
5
Decided to pursue potential date to get slammed properly? (6, 5)
6
Proviso dispute holding back merger agreements? (1, 3)
7
Kale-free event leads to sausage fest? (4)
9
New car? Made neon? I wish... (3, 3, 5)
12
Wobbly from couple of Underbergs, start of speech put off (8)
13
"Never gave up," maintained article by boob (4, 2, 2)
16
Honkers going bananas, so nuts (6)
18
Nowhere near time for gas (4)
19
Heard each sound of comfort (4)
Cryptic One
