CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. 7. 9. 11. 12. 14. 18. 20. 22. 23. 24.

Being keenly priced, is relishing the challenge in sport (11) No English stopover arranged for Scottish mayor (7) How river will run at setting in of the tide (4)

Be in the drink, but find a tree (5)

Go back to the way one was right, always on time (6) Vegetable that gives one wolf a cruel upset (11)

Is not there when Naval rating gets posted (6) Theatrical backer may bring one a heavenly message (5) Conversation held in a hospital kitchen (4)

In bed a valiant man needs something he can smoke (7) Hot root of hers, or a dish made from it (11)

DOWN 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10. 13. 15. 16. 17. 19. 21.

Fish-shaped float can be used in poor sea (7) Expresses disapproval of some famous tutor turning up (4) Say what it’s worth, finding uranium in the valley (5) Give voice to leading Sherpa on the mountaintop (5) Band of ground mown, showing what’s amiss (5) Across the country — without touching the shore? (8) Forlorn way tale does unfold (8)

If it produces fat, sailor puts it behind him (3)

To prepare a legal document will absorb one completely (7) Trust the soccer organisation to hit out (5)

Give a metallic surface to a denture (5)

Clause saving discharge from the artillery (5)

A cliff may leave its mark (4)