CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

▶ Across

2. Cancer right away gives one something to talk about (5)

5. Tightness in throat one must put up with if one doesn't like it (4)

7. Take a firm grasp of a bit of luggage (4)

8. Bar might take age to rescind it (8)

9. Tape that's fixed in Indian class (8)

11. It's farewell to this world of tears (4)

12. It's only fair to reward a versifying magistrate (6,7)

15. Six deliveries too many (4)

17. A line of latitude is everything Pearl may be about to make (8)

19. Punishing one in a boat I have to follow (8)

21. Something extra for Sir Thomas (4)

22. It won't go and prop one up (4)

23. Made it less constricting to put a seed out (5)

▶ Down

1. Disorderly mix to tease one with in a game of cards (7)

2. Trophy given up by the best performer (3)

3. The machinery one will put in bed (5)

4. Blackish green cube, or a variation of it (7)

5. Record of voyage shortly to be known by a mathematician (3)

6. A put-up situation where drivers are concerned (5)

10. Greek god seated on your right, initially (5)

11. Is it absolutely necessary to turn tail after five? (5)

13. How big a hat one needs to turn turtle (7)

14. Was made happier, being applauded (7)

16. Virginia breaks nut to show it off (5)

18. Dances at which one might see both sides (5)

20. Very cold – one Centigrade – at start of year (3)

21. Between extremes one is taken in by managing director (3)

▶ Friday's solution

Across 1. Undercurrent 8. Outsider 9. Liar 11. Salve 12. Hirsute 13. Risk 15. Bent 19. Asunder 20. Elgin 22. Inro 23. Stripper 24. Mud in your eye Down 2. Natal 3. Edited 4. Crèche 5. Epicure 6. Tercentenary 7. Conservatism 10. Fry 14. Squared 16. Ode 17. Grotto 18. Metier 21. Guppy