CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

▶ Across

1. With which to manoeuvre it in a lump, on a variation (12)

8. Boast about Cole, nothing less, getting in way of progress (8)

9. See what is shown on one billiard ball (4)

11. Make joint overhead for high-up in church (5)

12. Say nice things about Fenland compared with Lake District (7)

13. It's the pattern, as a rule (4) 15. Figure made much of the Italian party on the inside (4)

19. A loan against salary to make the time go more quickly? (7)

20. Stones provided in so holding natural seat back (5)

22. One such as George principally recognisable on board (4)

23. Bird is in uproar, being toasted in Italy (8)

24. A piece of furniture has its support, and that's flat (7,5)

▶ Down

2. Something well worth having a girl turns up (5)

3. Unfortunately lies about rating producing dull colour (6)

4. Spiritual elevation, not the one taking people to basement (6)

5. Charged with having put in a crooked dime (7)

6. Actual tin, Sir, made to look like the real thing (12)

7. European interrelations are not the Fair on the Green! (6,6)

10. Let the rope out for money (3)

14. ‘O! a kiss Long as my exile, sweet as my ___’ (Coriolanus) (7)

16. Paragon of industry involved in inhuman toil (3)

17. 60 geographical miles undergraduate is working towards (6)

18. Front cover for eye, right once a change has been effected (6)

21. Tempest character soundly put up for receiving (5)