CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

4 Seen to have rash? (7)

8 Some time ago no athlete would have sworn (2,4)

9 People one can easily

have a brush with? (7)

10 Annoyed at being

evicted? (3,3)

11 The perfect beginner,

apparently (6)

12 Choose to believe

healthy (5,3)

18 Everyone understands

the danger is past (3,5)

20 Quantity suitable for a

horse (6)

21 Rather delicate

ending? (6)

22 Be patient on account

of animal (7)

23 Somebody with inclination to be less fat? (6)

24 Does he make the competitors jump to his orders? (7)

Down

1 Reckon to move

towards input (7)

2 Hold it, canon! (7)

3 Hit on refusal to work?

(6)

5 Father takes the letting charge for mother and father (8)

6 I've the version to steal

(6)

7 Seduce some authentic

eccentrics (6)

13 Monotonous run for

the jockey? (4,4)

14 Fainted, perhaps, but

recalcitrant (7)

15 Activity in which the

participants bow (7)

16 I am left with purchase

from abroad (6)

17 How many have less

feeling? (6)

19 Countries where a number of trees are seen (6)