Crossword

ACROSS 1 Maker of furniture stripper? (11) 7 PM in front of bar, focal point for dancers (7) 8 A short study released about American modeller (7) 10 Courtyard nearby (5) 11 Meeting with candidate at work, perhaps – brief session to contend with (9) 12 Policeman in charge intercepting tender (7) 14 Transport from French match? (7) 15 Cooking career involves little time for one in an associated profession? (7) 18 Available in pharmacy, an ideal poison (7) 20 Agent recalled earlier entertainer (9) 21 A German article about large tree (5) 22 Hold crushed tin can, nothing inside (7) 23 Charge mischievous child brought before a head (7) 24 Scheduled for discussion with regard to Melbourne newspaper and changes (2,3,6)

DOWN

1 Keen to run over and cause unnecessary alarm (3,4)

2 Combined pub drinking round with eating, initially (2,3)

3 Prime minister’s first night finished early (7)

4 Written using symbols – indefinite number to date misinterpreted? (7)

5 A lake in European country, one of the largest countries (9)

6 Steering clear of five in Berkshire town right from the start (7) 7 Tiny policeman in comic is swimming across river (11) 9 With poverty around, have tofu with 50% off – that’s practical (4-2-5) 13 Part of plant or insect or bird (9) 16 Wrong to keep working over in Canadian city (7) 17 Story about entertaining Gulf state clubs (7) 18 Line breaks making better game (7) 19 Knight goes on hunting goddess to support single state (7) 21 Tree we see while followed by swan (5)