CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. MC to present a hitch like this (11)

8. One is entitled to such direction (5)

9. It is important, their arising at business meeting (7)

10. It may be illegitimate, just as one would expect (7)

11. In any negative it will be irritating (5)

12. Old Ted may walk around like a child (6)

14. Submits to another’s judgment, and puts it off (6)

18. The magnifying strength of the electricity supply (5)

19. If force is required, Inspector may turn out (7)

21. Liken it to the sound he makes introducing the acts (7)

23. I am to have a turn in the perfect Butterfly (5)

24. Dry news was a change from such capriciousness (11)

DOWN

1. There’s nothing in ice cream that can go to one’s head (7)

2. Is denied the requirement of holding a gun (7)

3. It revolves as rubbish is added to gold (5)

4. Place of worship for the London Bar (6)

5. Name the difference in a gas (7)

6. Haggard character who must be obeyed (3)

7. Having a film of what one must do about the South (5)

13. Clear out New York by stealing (7)

15. Enclosed land to leave out round North Carolina (7)

16. Grave sure is nothing to be upset by (7)

17. Elderly old boy turning up at a Spanish wine shop (6)

18. Nut can follow the exercises (5)

20. Cooked and fed one with right mixture (5)

22. Mother is starting to wean the insatiable mouth (3)