BONGOVOYAGE

SCAREQUOTESIndicators of irony … or a way to describe the answers to 18-, 24-, 40-/44- and 54-Across? SWAPSTORIESChitchat about the past KRASNOYARSKReturned kiss on vacation with Ray on Channel Island's major conurbation LANGUAGELAB*Place to take an oral exam SWITCHGEARSMake a sudden change MAGNIFICENTSplendid TALKINGSHOPDiscussing business, or a punny description of the answer to each starred clue RIGHTWINGERRectify victory by German AfD candidate? HERESJOHNNYJack Torrance, in "The Shining" STICKFIGURESimple representation of a person TERRESTRIALWorldly queen joining others in competition FORNOTHINGSGood-__ (useless ones) BRACEANDBITDrilling tool TIMECHARLIEGood-__ (fun-loving guy)