CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

▶ Across

1. A friend with different ideas as to construction of fence (8)

4. Having given a lot of money back, call a halt (4)

8. It's a bit rounded out of March (3) 9. Young creatures also get confused, having loudly kicked off (5)

10. Motor that's roughly right (3) 11. Almost to arrive at stronghold is a matter of satisfaction (7)

12. I had one to return, silly chap! (5) 13. Man who doesn't need Mike, or receiving end of the PA? (4,7)

17. It takes a time to return to where the fighting is (5)

18. Show one's indignation providing a bit of a brush, maybe (7)

20. What one may come to visiting in the afternoon (3)

21. In Germany two letters may give one centre for heavy industry (5)

22. An embargo enabling one to pinch something back (3)

23. Gun that lacks a middle may make one angry (4)

24. Sort of laughs with lop-sided grin: guess it's non-u! (8)

▶ Down

1. Get up on hind legs quietly, not loudly, over the Channel (6)

2. A place-man in the absence of medical man (5)

3. Coped with the situation by handing people their cards (5)

5. Sort of feeling one may play one's part in a hat (7)

6. Freedom from mixture: shame about your half! (6)

7. Drawing liquid or gas in, out or through is a lofty aim (10)

9. Inundation reaches different stage when lock-keeper opens them (10)

14. Superior to everything else is protective clothing (7)

15. He suffers for the cause but will spoil converted try (6)

16. In which, with courting couples, love amounts to nought (6)

18. Graduate wrongdoing may be due to huge depression (5)

19. A belt possibly with six pockets (5)