CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. A boy I’d followed who wasn’t brave (5)

4. There’s nothing in a turret to produce such anguish (7)

8. One’s portion or destiny in mental trouble (9)

9. Tread softly to the bachelor establishment (3)

10. No rod is necessary for such a damper (7)

12. Sound content to be back in interruption (4)

14. Be sure about one sort of trance (7)

17. Copy the unknown quantity at a summit (4)

18. Three musicians who are allowed to produce a poem (7)

20. It may add up to a drink for a small child (3)

21. Strive to make an overdue arrangement (9)

23. Flower one might sow and cut round (7)

24. Giant bird coming to an end (5)

DOWN

1. On the other side of the pond, train can’t last out (13)

2. Nobleman so-called, or in gentle setting (6)

3. Being held back, ain’t upset, indeed (8)

4. A peg of cha, by the sound of it (3)

5. A bit of ceremonial, it appears, in religious education (4)

6. In order to get lung up, remove it from its socket (6)

7. The older brothers of Trinity House (5,8)

11. Musical ensemble, etc, to be sorted out (5)

13. One in court for tailing tour-leader perhaps (8)

15. To confer on one the bow that’s been set out (6)

16. It is nearly malt, so can be blended (6)

19. To part with it for money is a let-down (4)

22. Lower the headlights at the hollow (3)