Solution to 17A has been deliberately left unsolved and is to be answered by a non-regular/novice commenter, with proper annotation. Those who have answered earlier in the week, please give others a chance.
Open for anyone to answer, if not solved by 1 PM.
ACROSS
11 You kiss and love exuberantly, needing to show attachment to wife in excessive manner (10) UXORIOUSLY {U}{X}{O}{RIOtoUSLY}
12 Fairly huge waves carrying small number (6) ENOUGH {E{NO}UGH*}
14 Get lease negotiated for heirs (8) LEGATEES*
15 Straight one in opposite squad, near slips (4-3-6) FAIR-AND-SQUARE {FA{1}R}{SQUAD+NEAR}* Opposite/far?
17 It may be revealed by a top division (8) ?L?A?A?E ()
19 No! Not pleasant to talk about pain reliever (3,3) ICE BAG {nICE}{GAB<=}
DOWN
2 American lady tailed the First Gentleman (4) ADAM {A}{DAM}
5 Hands-on flight support at all levels (10) BALUSTRADE [CD]
8 Intelligent king gained back large advantage (13) KNOWLEDGEABLE {K}{WON<=}{L}{EDGE}ABLE Able from?
13 I am unclear about legislature with single chamber (10) UNICAMERAL*
15 Fellow - a cold at heart recluse, one who hunts with a bird (8) FALCONER {F}{A}{L{C}ONER}
16 Endlessly question holy books expressing one's petty complaints (8) QUIBBLES {QUIz}{BiBLES}
18 Bank letter mentions a piece of jewellery (6) ANKLET [T]
20 Munched over long time to freshen up (6) AERATE {A{ERA}TE}
Reference List
Very = V, Kiss = X, No = N, Day = D, Month = M, South = S, America = AM, Born = B, American = A, Lady = DAM, Indian bureaucrats = BABUS, King = K, Europe = E, Large = L, Fellow = F, Cold = C, Dead = D, English = E
