MICHAELCRICHTON

ONSPEAKINGTERMSQuite friendly person playing with mates, man paying a visit (2,8,5) GRILLEDEGGPLANTCharred vegetable often paired with tahini FIFTYFIRSTSTATELIST, say, how Trump sees Canada? (5-5,5) MARSHMALLOWPEEPEaster basket treat SOLARBRILLIANCEIntense sunlight HITSFORTHECYCLEGets a single, double, triple, and home run in one game HELLORHIGHWATERAny foreseeable difficulty ... with a hint to 17-, 25-, 50- and 60-Across AGAINSTTHEGRAINContrary to inclination, objecting to Scotch? (7,3,5) INTHEFIRSTPLACEPin left with shirt worried one initially INCONSEQUENTIAL...petty after cheat ordered USHERSINANEWERASignals profound change HALLOFRESIDENCEChildren see foal wandering from student accommodation DIDALITTLEDANCECelebrated, perhaps BIRDSOFAFEATHERThird offer - a base arranged for similar people