Telegraph crossword

Across 1 Piece of jewellery (7) 5 Ministerial assistants (5) 8 Frequently (5) 9 Habitual (7) 10 Sleep during winter (9)

12 Alcoholic drink (3) 13 Gluttonous (6) 14 Declares (6) 17 Chest (3) 18 Disposed of (9) 20 Plainer (anag.) (7) 21 Hair braid (5) 23 Scoffed (5) 24 Wind storm (7) Down 1 Period (5) 2 Decompose (3) 3 Snubbed (7) 4 European language (6) 5 Dispute (5) 6 Overjoyed (9) 7 Cords (7)

11 A meal (9) 13 Wrestle (7) 15 Agricultural vehicle (7)

16 Feature (6) 18 Condescend (5) 19 Party with music (5) 22 Time (3)