Free Hit by Rebus - Solution

Free Hit by Rebus - Solution

Crossword Centre Prize Puzzle May 2020

All Right Now

Clashes are resolved by changing L to R.
The title referred to the pop group Free and their 1973 hit song.

Words in brackets are the hidden definitions.

Across

1, rocket,(carpet) 4, rashed (dragged) 10, chantage 12, dore (gilded) 13, ponca 15, gorgoneion 16, emery 17, crans (measures) 18,race riots.21, mia 23, sit, 24, tectonics 25 ,crock (decrepit) 28 ,roses (bloomers) 30 ,damp course 32, ad inf 33, tear (eye drop)34 ,rustiest (least practised) 35 ,samoed 

36 ,hordes (gatherings)

down

1, Rodgers (theme singer) 2, correct (mark) 3, echo  4,rate notices (bills) 5, stoor (stubborn) 6, hanna 7, dears (pets) 8, room (space) 9, regret (be sorry for) 11, handicapped 14 conic 19, aired (broadcast) 20, snouts 21, misread (got their words muddled) 22,asserts  25,chars,(odd jobs) 26, odism 27, canto 29, esau 31,o tto