Cryptic crossword

ACROSS

1. Dismissing bodies of soldiers who have to execute as ordered (6,6) 8. I yet become upset about gull-like bird as it goes on and on (8) 9. Person with appliance shows trick with the first last (4) 11. Provide victuals to Tom, but with some hesitancy (5) 12. Text contents unadorned? Say how that can be! (7) 13. The principal way to put one’s back up (4) 15. It shows where twig grew and might be a bow (4) 19. A dog that will not do right in a row (7) 20. Conscious of the raw apple being partially brought back (5) 22. They are charitably given to a novice-driver with writing (4) 23. Dual-reverse Abel suffered, which ought to be praised (8) 24. What gold-beater might use to get the bird? (6-6)

DOWN

2. Still one suffering rent-adjustment (5) 3. US soldier turns up being one about right thus not to listen (6) 4. Infer from what’s said this is how crowd may collect (6) 5. Don’t drink from the basin, being at variance with it (7) 6. How the stern end, with gravity, could get reinforced (12) 7. French sea-song, very blue, for the mercantile marine (8,4) 10. Collect military information in topless pyjamas (3) 14. Ship of the desert carrying Academician: how sweet! (7) 16. He eats a lot, probably including generous starters (3) 17. A hint of suspicion, short of which one may be gasping (6) 18. It is haphazardly found also in unfinished Italian capital (6) 21. A country walk that didn’t begin as a leisurely stroll (5)