Six of the unclued entries (one of three words, three of two words and one hyphened; all in Chambers apart from one name; unchecked letters can spell ACTOR OR WOMEN ETC ARE CHIEF SUSPECT) share a connection which will allow the other two to be deduced.
Across
9 Apparently overdrawn, and without a leg to stand on? (4)
11 Metal band twisted into antenna on the top of a building? (10)
14 A poster in the capital of Vietnam’s summer palace (6)
16 Old saw (5)
17 Took great steps to abridge editor (5)
20 Old plants initially tossed into filthy ash-can (7)
21 Feudal tenant taking half-dollar out of punch (7)
23 Place in the sun (not European) stands for art (7)
24 An awfully long time to muse (5)
25 Pack he’d lead regularly (5)
27 Turkey and chicken mostly returned in supermarket vehicle (7)
30 Italian course reflects English as a language initially (7)
32 Birds love Italy in parts (7)
36 Bike didn’t sparkle (5)
37 As an alternative, take one square root (5)
38 Witchdoctors protecting writer’s broken bone (6, hyphened)
39 Remarkable maths problem under discussion (4)
41 Keen to get involved in joint (4)
Down
1 Scot ends in Strathspey? (5)
2 Vessel is leaving tense area (5)
3 Crawler to overtake greyhound for a second time? (6)
4 Be off to work about four finally (5)
5 What’s wrong with top way to pull barges? (7)
6 Man saying this subsidy is owed to farmers (7)
7 Part of imperial town (6)
13 Chemicals used for washing dirty liquids, but not following fine (7)
15 Sustenance for Indian’s original banner ad (8,two words)
21 Dissection of a stool, cold and grey? (9)
22 One left among seashores – here? (7)
26 Disorder (possibly mental one) (7)
28 Engineers hate delay (7)
29 Greek character admits I create a fantasy...
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