Possible Clues:

• Decorative old service appearing with tea prepared
• It's not plain that this would come to one rat
• No tear can be so decorative
• No plain is no plane for 32 across
• Near to disaster? Elaborate!
• No tear that's not plain
• Fancy one soldier from start
• It's not plain that AE got torn to bits like this
• Heavily decorated
• It's not plain that it's not with an ear