ACROSS&DOWNZH!M$r1.2c@|.T.S.F.H.P.J.R.HITHERTO.ABATES.G.A.A.L.R.M.S.PROMENADES.ERIE.I...K.U.E.S.D.ASSAIL.PICKMEUP...T.I.S...A.A.RETAINS.APOSTLE.S.L...L.I.O...STILETTO.NINETY.O.T.W.W.N...I.ANTI.ENDEARMENT.I.M.N.O.C.A.I.SANEST.WALRUSES.N.S.Y.N.E.L.R..-.-.-.-.-.-.-.--------.------.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.----------.----.-...-.-.-.-.-.------.--------...-.-.-...-.-.-------.-------.-.-...-.-.-...--------.------.-.-.-.-.-...-.----.----------.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.------.--------.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.Cryptic Crossword #48Michael Curl Michael CurlCat, losing direction, is found in Asian river (6)False introduction to stage by bad actor (4)An American statesman, open about nothing (8)Crime's delays? (4-3)Astronomical measurement of radiation's source in space warp (6)Film star injures Greek hero, according to Spooner (5,5)Left-over rail used in construction (8)Success, or the failure before this (8)A psychotic motel owner lets up (6)Walks made person fit (10)Superior neighbor taking part in robberies (4)Be unwell after animal attack (6)Always a lofty newspaper? (2,3,5)Hitch-hiker's request for a tonic? (4-2-2)Keeps turning nastier (7)European head of state entertained by English college student (8)Early missionary or saint in a European setting (7)The highest point left in a boat (8)Contemptible information (7)Dagger procuring end of Becket in T. S. Eliot play (8)Proceeded to enter Tchaikovsky's first and last score (6)Number one trapper in New York (6)Row about Northern Ireland becoming less significant (6)A social worker I opposed (4)A sort of tender name? (10)Alum ground with heavy hammer (4)Most rational form of assent (6)Beasts overturning legislation by trickery (8)048