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1dn Most of the cover charge includes starters for main meal cooked without fuss (5,5) ??n??/?e?n?

I think 1ac is Bomb

10ac Navigator

and 12ac Eleanor

... if that helps

This one wuz 'strenuous', but, how about
BONNE FEMME = cooked simply

FE(MM)E the initials in charge(fee) and bonnet = cover (almost)

Eh?

I've found this


Bonne femme, à la

[bohn FEHM, bohn FAM]
Literally translated as "good wife," the term bonne femme describes food prepared in an uncomplicated, homey manner

Thank you all for your help!

To get the second crossing M

18. Duller vegetable covering one fancily dressed one? It depends on your taste (6,2,7)

Matter of opinion

Matter - duller

Onion - vegetable

Fop - one fancily dressed