CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

16/8

ACROSS

1. Throw me something to support my arm (5)

4. For Mede, liberty was not straightforward (7)

8. Time to change, about, what shows airman his height

(9)

9. The collection may become solid (3)

10. Tourist first fished with rod and line, and got in a muddle (7)

12. Remains unruffled in medical matters (4)

14. A tailor with his favourite bit of information (7)

17. Chess piece one will take to uncle’s (4)

18. If it’s very severe, he’ll give rise to his confusion (7)

20. The Italian finally doubled up, being sick (3)

21. Prayers for votes do, in their turn (9)

23. The height is always set awry (7)

24. There are nudes disporting on the sand-hills (5)

DOWN

1. Beginning with what it costs, these are the odds (8,5)

2. Mean to take one to the National Theatre to conclude it

(6)

3. With broken limb, gang may have been having a flutter

(8)

4. Such as lard, given to her by the old man (3)

5. It is almost too soon for this nobleman (4)

6. It is hell for a month, such a hapless state (6)

7. Met Amos, or ship turning for change of state (13)

11. How far down it is sounded (5)

13. Felt let down, having let the air out? (8)

15. Apostolic number we let out around five (6)

16. No longer recognise the snow I’d distributed (6)

19. Doing nothing, one gets mis-led (4)

22. In short, an animal surgeon to examine for soundness

(3)