CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. 4. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 17. 18. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. DOWN 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 9. 14. 15. 16. 18. 19.

Like an apparition, Celts rap wildly (8)

So having been twisted into threads, is out to be unduly long (4) Regret having to be in a cruel situation (3)

One to assess one as being angry (5)

Reputed to be less than one, and miserable about it (3) Being drunk, must be kept in restraint (7)

Off which one is mad for the birds (5)

Like cricket, it needs green and a shaky container (11) Something like a potato that could assume brute form (5) A builder made it without one being meant to last (7)

It chops the wheel-pin that’s left out (3)

Chose the right moment to have seen how long it took (5) Centre of our universe starts up between poles (3)

The impetuosity with which it can appear between words (4) Is crazy, pulling them at Christmas (8)

Pro writer will prohibit it (6)

Sports item needing level track-top (5)

A prize draw given up after start of April (5) Father’s hours are spent on his hobby (7)

One unsuited to being suited (6)

Get ready a motto for the scouts (2,8)

Provide pictures of sail turtle might use (10)

What grave thieves the Resurrectionists were (7) Leave one high and dry but with a bit of rope (6) Humans seen on a variety of binges (6)

Object: with rage it would be paid for detaining freight (5) Put tacking stitches in a best adaptation of it (5)