CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. It should buck one up, the key note (5) 4. See how outside broadcast will do its turn (7) 8. May libel Nero as cause of revolt (9) 9. Starts serving us excuses to take one to court (3) 10. Man might have tile loose with such a complaint (7) 12. This thing a toy such as the model theatre? (4) 14. Those who use the veto, along with the placards? (7) 17. Require less, which would be unnecessary (4) 18. It’s not clear how the old boys can supply the remedy (7) 20. It’s in Latin that I get taken on a trip (3) 21. Tried to seduce one in an unfortunate date (9) 23. A noble rank that gave dam role to adapt to (7) 24. Dry it anyhow, though it hasn’t been washed (5) DOWN 1. Tacitly condone what Nelson did with his telescope (4,1,5,3) 2. Eminently marriageable in blue, perhaps (6) 3. A DC clues it as a no-through-road (3-2-3) 4. Half of Nairobi is given to witchcraft (3) 5. Could collapse, seeing it in the kitchen (4) 6. To Strauss, the sound of Spring came from Ulster (6) 7. Once every forty-eight hours like Monday, Wednesday, Friday (5,5,3) 11. Give one a leathering, then leave for the dance (5) 13. It is thought to be rum’s deep involvement in it (8) 15. Wolf one’s food when due – or it could be, around five (6) 16. Flatter one with something to spread on one’s bread (6) 19. It produces music, sound of which is forbidden (4) 22. A he-cat is repeatedly known to take a beating (3) YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Across 2. Bosom 5. Zone 7. Aged 8. Airborne 9. Respighi 11. Chef 12. Spasmodically 15. Play 17. Exported 19. Handbell 21. Golf 22. Dead 23. Train Down 1. Dig deep 2. Bud 3. Slang 4. Martini 5. Zoo 6. Nonce 10. Pasty 11. Chair 13. Overeat 14. Lies low 16. Leave 18. Polka 20. Dud 21. Gun