CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

▶ Across 1. Spokesman? He needs rims and hubs too (11)

8. He is one up on the corollary (5) 9. Acrid as smell of gun – shut up about it (7)

10. It is approaching the critical grave (7) 11. WWI rocket found on taking one on (5) 12. Give one the gratification to see pal in trouble (6)

14. Inhibition that makes one break off the conversation (4-2)

18. Thorax tall boy joined up (5)

19. Bear and cat involved in entertainment (7)

21. Peculiar way one got out of Tangiers (7)

23. Part of a bolt left following a deal (5)

24. I might have factual film under my coat (11) ▶ Down 1. Gets animated as one heats previously cooked food (5,2)

2. Maybe needs to get gold in to give it one's backing (7)

3. Regular gorsedd features a musical movement (5)

4. A meal that's concerned with history (6)

5. Black craft in Venice lagoon perhaps held daughter (7)

6. An obligation to be equal in votes (3) 7. Divulge how nothing can be lent out (3,2)

13. As it can turn out like Lucifer (7) 15. A thug was all Igor could turn to (7) 16. Power of ‘X’ put in the wrong copy (7) 17. Such a funny cry of pain! (6) 18. Legal expenses for shifting stocks a krone less (5)

20. To appear in an embargo passed in relay (5)

22. Clear out the drains with a gun (3)