CROSSWORD

Across

1 Insufficiently emphasise how one is subjected to strain (5,6)

9 Eloquently appealing for a zero assessment (7)

10 Boasting without publicity is well done (5)

11 It is found growing next to a trunk (4)

12 They put up their houses for sale (8)

14 Took orders (6)

16 Poetically skilful (6)

18 Former railwayman who receives money from abroad (8)

19 Move with a little spooning (4)

22 Play with spirit on the street (5)

23 Profit in a way when in opposition (7)

24 Fill a position as a successful astronaut? (2,4,5)

Down

2 Gets close in linear size (5)

3 Live up to a wicked description (4)

4 A board in position to engage a player? (4,2)

5 Pretty girl in red and rose (8)

6 They have a cool basis for their figuring (7)

7 Consort very disturbed by argument (11)

8 Thoughtful form of desecration (11)

13 The offer of money may make him cross (8)

15 Grass around the seaport (7)

17 Gale blows itself out to a smooth finish (6)

20 The keynote to good health? (5)

21 Criticise vehicle parking (4)