CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. It could be solo with first single (5) 4. Study a class that will adapt to the pattern (7) 8. Different notes may be issued at the start (5) 9. How could early bit seem so confused? (7) 10. Start to form when part of the contest is put back (3) 11. Retain a quarter, one is told, to speak in public (4,5) 12. Weight allowance that may be made for a weed (4) 13. It may give one an idea part of the ulcer is returning (4) 18. Could expand on tale a bore is rendering (9) 20. Hero with team finishes with a measure of resistance (3) 21. Go where not wanted in order to get under it (7) 22. Sort of athletic event that’s on record (5) 23. Could grant me an item of apparel (7) 24. A man who’s up to being a moss-trooper (5)

DOWN

1. Being absent-minded like a knitting bee, say (4-9) 2. Is prejudiced about rail being affected by sun (7) 3. Irritable as the City can get at losing one (6) 4. Make a rough repair to the stone in the street (6) 5. Tell authority of tiny changes to be made (6) 6. Poor merchant who can offer one an ear-shell (5) 7. A troublesome person marks mice, if he is put to it (8-5) 14. It is spotted as being unchangeable, one is told (7) 15. A component part of program is endlessly moulded around it (6) 16. A progenitor needs the right to be a sort of partner (6) 17. Communication from a character (6) 19. Communion table one will soundly change (5)