CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 & 5ac. Push in – like Evil Knievel tries to do (4,3,5) 8. Does not show one’s age like viable jars of old onions (4-9) 9. Girl returns to loiter in prison (3)

10. Lout never distracted enough to put his hand up (9)

12. No round ball, initially ... (3) 13. ... a silly sausage (3)

18. Our ute & ass are possessions after match (9) 20. Total return from wattle-anddaub dwelling (3)

22. I cannot moan. It resulted in pollution (13)

23. All involved with the First lady at end of November and July (5) 24. Fiery but gets quiet at the production aquarium (7)

Down

1. Jack gets a sheep student that is a gem (5)

2. Aim leg to do the kilometres (6)

3. Upset when the gratuity is too much (3,4)

4. Smoothly like 2 & 4 with Christopher, so to speak (6)

5. Eloquence not shown with Cole, but his wife (5)

6. Aim to compete with and got jealous (6)

7. For old people yell “Red” (7) 11. Cut I see the French found on the finger (7)

14. Noises made to attract lubrication (7)

15. Get a small amount with a penny? – Jump on it! (6)

16. The ups and downs of being replaced? (6)

17. A case of ales, Vi (6)

19. NZ isles to the Aussies are a bit of a laugh in the TV company (5)

21. No harbour for row boat. That’s a bit dull (5)