Gentle No. 1 — cryptic crossword

A gentle puzzle: 19 clues on a 9×9 grid. Solve it online — check your answers as you go, ask for a hint, and read how each clue works once it is solved.

Across

1. Concurs that grease is cooked (6)
5. Thy unknown belongs to us (4)
6. Bugged, with quiet in what was recorded (6)
7. Loin cooked for the king of beasts (4)
9. Ancient, found in a gold locket (3)
10. Beam hidden in the spray (3)
12. Woman with five hundred to throw off (4)
14. Rock the baby's bed (6)
15. Weapons when marines get inside (4)
16. Carry on with a summary (6)

Down

1. Knocked out a motor (4)
2. Superb criticism gives a clean sweep (5,4)
3. Politician in Ireland gives a vast domain (6)
4. Unfortunately the lady's upset (5)
5. Shout coming up in the valley (4)
8. One deals in high principles (6)
9. Happen to be officer in charge of a dog (5)
11. Dads mixed up in the totals (4)
13. Fellow about to be present (4)

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