Across: 1A: (LETIT)* = TITLE4A: Reeves's last = S + pound = QUID -> SQUID7A: Fortress = KEEP, ants = SWARM -> KEEPSWARM8A: Naked baby = AB, vomit = OMI, after which state = NATION -> ABOMINATION12A: (TUREIA ATOLL)* = RATATOUILLE16A: Ddef; build = model, perhaps = CONSTRUCT18A: Fish = PLAICE, with no "eyes" -> PLACE19A: Gamble = BET, in western half of Asia = AS -> ABETS
Down: 1D: Singular lecturer's aid = THE TA -> THETA2D: Kyo[TO KYO]to -> TOKYO3D: Televangelist - (vehicle = VAN) - (head = T) - (leading english literature = EL) -> ELEGIST4D: [S]l[I]m'[S] -> SIS5D: Perhaps command line = UI, containing horse = NAG -> UNAGI6D: Clau[DE MON]et -> DEMON9D: Ddef; feather boa or boa constrictor10D: Launcher 75% hidden = LA, under carpet = RUG with gold = AU -> LA under ARUGU -> ARUGULA11D: Labour = TOIL, losing time = T -> OIL12D: Tossed = anagrind; pear + cheese starter = C -> (PEARC)* = RECAP13D: (TANGO)* = TONGA14D: Carefree = BLITHE, losing top = LITHE15D: Ddef - reduce odds to get EVENS, de-creases (i.e. removes creases -> EVENS)17D: [T]akes [O]n [E]ight leaders -> TOE