CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,667

Across

1 Maker of furniture stripper? (11) 7 PM in front of bar, focal point for dancers (7)

8 A short study released about American modeller (7) 10 Courtyard nearby (5) 11 Meeting with candidate at work, perhaps – brief session to contend with (9) 12 Policeman in charge intercepting tender (7) 14 Transport from French match? (7)

15 Cooking career involves little time for one in an associated profession? (7) 18 Available in pharmacy, an ideal poison (7)

20 Agent recalled earlier entertainer (9)

21 A German article about large tree (5)

22 Hold crushed tin can, nothing inside (7)

23 Charge mischievous child brought before a head (7) 24 Scheduled for discussion with regard to Melbourne newspaper and changes (2,3,6)

Down

1 Bolt’s key skill (4)

2 Staff outside gallery took turns (7)

3 Restricted, CID curbs crime in a riot (13)

4 Clubbable types jailed, with ringleaders on the outside (8) 5 The lowest point in a directive revealed? (5)

7 Ring round being pompous (7) 8 Money comes after opportunity to eat (5,5) 11 Market set up weekly in slip road (9,4)

13 Sort of ground farmers opt to change (10)

16 Falls could show eyesight problem (8)

18 Seeing late goal, one’s going nowhere (4,3)

20 A way of cooking for impact in beer (2,5)

22 Rough stuff, for instance – word that finds partner in crime? (5)

23 Group holding start of this instruction to printer (4)