Cryptic

ACROSS

4. Very big shirt given to wealthy bird (7) 8. Removes water from some tundra in Siberia (6)

9. Note the American ruler playing in the street (7)

10. Promise a condition of extreme hardship (6)

11. Two men blew (6)

12. Motorcycle rally that might take off immediately? (8)

18. Reg returning without anxiety for the hood (8) 20. Relative to a release (6)

21. Where flowers are out of danger (6) 22. Beers used in cocktails? (7)

23. Don’t accept rubbish (6)

24. What you do to gravy in the kitchen, perhaps (7)

DOWN

1. Fatty is to sit next to a girl (7)

2. Be concerned about the politician’s ability (7)

3. The man about to write a song (6) 5. Urges not to cook fish (8)

6. His ark is rebuilt to be stylish and speedy (6)

7. Sound defeat of horse chestnut used by children (6)

13. My word! A pop star has nothing to lose (2,6)

14. Must aid rebuilding of the arena (7) 15. She’s Gallic (7)

16. One has to eat out here in Germany (6)

17. Not moving electricity (6)

19. Wine from the cemetery (6)