CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Shows active elation - until one runs out of bounds? (5,3,3)

9. One who pays to be a permanent resident (7) 10. Go and get an article to realise a certain price (5) 11. The sort of fumes coming from dreadful car I had! (5) 12. Clothing superior to everything else? (7) 13. Such a driver is likely to have several coaches (6) 15. He regularly gives his services (6) 18. Revolver's smoking - as a result of this range? (7) 20. In the rope-works is a long fibre (5)

22. What is accepted as the standard by a girl (5) 23. They burn parts of school uniforms! (7) 24. Subjecting to abuse indisposed - prescribing a remedy (3-8)

Down

2. Make a statement extreme (5)

3. A row after a friend becomes a knight (7) 4. Distant line of little pigs (6)

5. Weapon used to do some looting (5)

6. Go faster, but not in step! (7)

7. Spy near eastern country - he acts for the landowners (6,5)

8. One whose pastime is post-impressionism? (11) 14. Common soldier who assumes command (7) 16. The others needing cunning to turn over a new leaf? (7) 17. Presumably the sort of companion to be relied upon (6)

19. This will beat one in a red suit (5) 21. Unbending at the back (5)