DOUBLE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 I leave the clergyman in church (7)

8 Frank is able, having acted (6)

9 Everything outstanding is permitted (7)

10 More than in good time? Not quite (6)

11 Brought up on a higher level (6)

12 Account given to clergyman is correct (8) 18 Use this way in – it will charm (8)

20 Artist on the lathe? (6) 21 Patch up and put into braces again? (6)

22 Burglary causes interruption when at home (5-2)

23 About that girl – she’s slack (6)

24 Satisfied with what is inside (7)

DOWN

1 Boys go up outside – can be a disgrace! (7)

2 Babyhood is obviously no real state (7)

3 Cultivator at the helm? (6) 5 Abuse, being unwell, and then apply the cure (8)

6 Is told to be impassive (6) 7 The French in smooth surroundings make almost a dozen (6)

13 Strong dislike of one rendering (8)

14 Sick person apparently doesn’t count any longer (7) 15 Squeeze again to crush completely (7)

16 Two pints – nothing more – of paper size (6)

17 Unharmed diplomatically? (6)

19 Staggered by what the angler did? (6)