CRYPTICCROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 A mite cannot cause infection anyhow (11) 9 It’s nominally capitalised (7) 10 Flower girl in Shakespeare play (5) 11 Scour the bush country (5) 12 A noted lack of agreement (7) 13 Move quickly when the heats are rearranged before the end of the competition (6) 15 More benevolent juveniles in Germany (6) 18 and 20Ac High-rise conurbations? (5-2,5) 20 See 18 Across. 22 Protective clothing with strings attached? (5) 23 The expression of a hard-faced expert (7) 24 Single knocker, we’re told (11)

DOWN

2 One found inside variety of rose willow (5) 3 Cover that prevents damage to the sewer (7) 4 Mother with another female complaint (6) 5 One visitor takes in West Indian island (5) 6 A word with a double meaning (7) 7 Fail to take an opportunity, as naval defaulters may do (4,3,4) 8 In serious difficulties with herds spread all over the place (4-7) 14 This stops the rider from being foot-loose (7) 16 One with a Latin derivation! (7) 17 Vent-peg to leave in dilapidated pits (6) 19 Beat and verve required for the dance (5) 21 Demand payment for some of the complex activities (5)