CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Gave out second message of approval, performed outside (11) 7 Rebels, unruly lot corralled by ministers of religion (7) 8 Male pets? Mum collects 100 to be held by kids (7) 10 One bit of veg, nothing beside? Hardly this then! (5) 11 Haiti open possibly for native far from there (9) 12 Bill provided in island clothes shop is not accurate (7) 14 Radical doctor heading off cold — something fizzy to be swallowed (7) 15 Drink brought round in the morning, given to male in bed (7) 18 Checks hovels, stifling expression of surprise when knocked over (7) 20 Under strain, nurse is interrupted by awful noise (9) 21 Child unwell — having this? (5) 22 Partner to manage thriftily (7) 23 Sailor acquires objects for shooting practice (7) 24 This tremor’s destroyed electronic devices (11)

DOWN

1 Go off course entering Belgrade via Tehran (7) 2 Outburst from Sarah getting very old (5) 3 Cider-drinking girl on street looking most embarrassed? (7) 4 Plot involving devious chat in groups (7) 5 Momentary crying about politician getting nothing right (9) 6 I’d upset member of the upper class, not half — I’ve put something on record (7) 7 Get home for a bun! (6,5) 9 Keeps disappearing at the seaside? (11) 13 Hate to lessen — love taking minutes to enter (9) 16 Resent unchangeable outlook (7) 17 Relations, good first and last, given honour in country (7) 18 She’s beginning to head off to keep appointment and calms down (7) 19 Extreme cold here in Normandy on headland (7) 21 Goods in vehicle on journey (5)