CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Units once did wrong, but that was stopped (12)

8. It’s a Pope who can turn it to being to the purpose (8)

9. Heraldic band forming part of wife’s scutcheon (4)

11. Material that’s new only in composition (5)

12. He lives alone and secure perhaps when about fifty (7)

13. It is quick to go without food (4)

15. Positive it features in addition (4)

19. Rage can bring about such slaughter (7)

20. Type of cleat used for a sort of braidwork (5)

22. One attempt at holding it in, tidy (4)

23. Bird is blazing at nothing (8)

24. Bold, imaginative tennis grip re-adjusted (12)

DOWN

2. Urge one on to make a pile around the motorway (5)

3. A coin’s to be changed here for gambling (6)

4. Try, on a different basis, to make a legal officer (6)

5. It is not up to June quality, partially (7)

6. Ground for breaking a rule isn’t paid: one’s arranging it (12)

7. The grandeur that’s facing me, nice as can be (12)

10. A piece of legislation that will play its part (3)

14. The retainer who exercises the ravens at top of Tower (7)

16. Grow more of the stuff bees produce (3)

17. An underground store may have salt in it (6)

18. Stops car from moving its first carbide lights (6)

21. A cathedral dignitary with all an author’s works (5)