CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

▶ Across

1. Do very well to get former room in prison, almost (5) 4. Got feet wet but got canoe moving (7) 8. Soothes it as one stops losing head (5) 9. No agent can work out the weight where shipping is concerned (7) 10. Second person to be included in holiday outing (3) 11. Thinks too much of voters, era being wrong for it (9) 12. In the boot one may find a chestnut (4) 13. Bearing with me in disorder (4) 18. Somewhat nervous exit made having deciphered cable (9) 20. A dog, in short, for some old bruiser (3) 21. So angered, it may make one mad (7) 22. Elbow it downstairs when at sea (5) 23. How paper shows age with lemon and sulphur (7) 24. They may carry water from the sewer (5)

▶ Down

1. Yesterday, tomorrow, and so on … anything but today! (5,5,3) 2. Dressing the part in it? (7) 3. Not so busy, then, it being taught (6) 4. The sound of raindrops may be uttered by comic (6) 5. They are eating at home among the Reds perhaps (6) 6. Was inclined to be thin at end of fast (5) 7. Design's wrong : the South needs changing-robes (8-5) 14. On the spur of the moment I am to get a measured beat (7) 15. Drink taken from tins will disappear (6) 16. Superior lady will be seen in composition for bass (6) 17. No strength to professional charge : be quids in, though (6) 19. Black stuff that, right inside, may be pink (5)

▶ Yesterday's solution

Across 1. Jack and Jill 8. Arena 9. Ladders 10. Omitted 11. Angle 12. Scheme 14. Canada 18. Press 19. Acclaim 21. Sorties 23. Roman 24. Cheer-leader Down 1. Jealous 2. Cherish 3. Apart 4. Delude 5. Indiana 6. Lie 7. Haste 13. Missive 15. Alarmed 16. Almoner 17. Caesar 18. Poser 20. Curve 22. Roc