CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1 Is it worn by a masterbuilder? (6-5)

9 The object in rent is to make an investment (7) 10 It fell to Newton to notice gravity (5)

11 Did some pressing (5) 12 Jumps high in a supple way, perhaps (5,2) 13 I should be when small (6)

15 A change in rents at the back (6)

18 Word of praise (7)

20 After getting bail somehow, I find an excuse (5) 22 Eliminate whole ages

with one note (5)

23 It's wrong to give people a hand like this (7)

24 A deep malady (3-8)

Down

2 It's due to love taking wing (5)

3 Part of a lathe that could be altered (7) 4 What a snake may do to make one nervous

(6)

5 Native American making some tomahawks (5)

6 A reply showing wit or spite perhaps (7)

7 Used when lying low? (11)

8 Trustworthy, but guilty (11)

14 Willing to try a new blend of tea (7)

16 Doesn't go out to support a wrong action (5,2)

17 Sailor joins a Scotsman on the roads (6) 19 Requirements of necessity (5)

21 One can't imagine being without them (5)