Timwi

Commitment

Fair warning: Although the first step in this puzzle is suitable for general audiences, a later step in this puzzle requires technical knowledge.
3-4Chains of characters that specify a pattern usually used for string searching (7 11)
27-28Scottish mountain peaks (4)
11-12Writing liquid that doesn’t operate as intended (6 3)
10-11Strong ropes’ improvements (4 12)
14-15Lamps for illuminating pelt (3 6)
9-10Sleet-covered bodies of water (9)
34-35Permit & privilege (3 3 5)
16-17Breathing fiercely out of exhaustion (7)
27-28“In ______ of the moment” (while angry) (3 4)
33-34Black-and-white sorceresses (9 7)
7-8Breaking apart that British porcelain throne (9 3 3)
14-15Ernő’s key device (5’1 4)
15-16Lose memory of, a millionfold? (10)
32-33Biblical interrogation boat (8 3)
19-20Main cravat (5 3)
11-12Ultimate equipment for a scam (3 3 3)
27-28Airliners (6)
8-9Police officer amicability arrangement (3 7 8)
5-6“Agent Zero Zero ______ movie tonight!” (James Bond, pick a film for us!) (5 6 3)
30-31Pause in a bodily affliction (8)
39-40Alien who phones home (2)
24-25Inspirational goddess trapped by convoluted corridors (4 2 3 4)
10-11Hoarder cabin (9 3)
15-16Less elevated area of land (5 5)
9-10Stuffed Nestor notabilis toys (3 8)
6-7That specific rooster (3 4)
20-21Departure from an informal conversation (4 8)
10-11Strip with speech bubbles (5)