CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

14/10 ACROSS

1. Fingers warm, being so thick with another? (4,2,5)

8. Musical symbols, one remarks (5)

9. The first principle to glow in the fire? (7)

10. Is not getting on, but makes it in a variety of roles (7)

11. Even the result may be sketched (5)

12. Area that’s right for instance to have one on (6)

14. Goes no farther, simplicity being involved in riot gas (6)

18. It’s small, irritating, but not enough to be a dwarf (5)

19. 14, as engine, showing number of wolves at evening meal (5,2)

21. Half risk a broad smile at such vexation (7)

23. When surrounding one in the Sappers, effect a lift (5)

24. As a result study the order in which things follow on (11)

DOWN

1. Title right for one with the charge of a dog (7)

2. Gaining as clear profit an open sort of material (7)

3. Publish the result of a fruitful union (5)

4. Well-oiled, as when appearing in lighter shade of black (6)

5. Bowler’s stint awaited – not before time! (7)

6. Ovine creature necessary to the Western (3)

7. What is a chair? Material! (5)

13. Go on too long to be finished with the ladder (7)

15. When Parliament sits, is getting up in season after a loss (7)

16. Leader of Sappers up with different regiment – the highest (7)

17. Something absorbing creates a bad smell in the South-east (6)

18. Is scornful of simple-topped garments (5)

20. Off Greece, it seems the French Republic is in no end of coup (5)

22. Circular bit withdrawn from specific radius (3)