Cryptic crossword
ACROSS
1. Hairdresser’s staff (7,4) 9. See 17 Down 10. Desert holiday (5) 11. A bit of serenity, we hear (5) 12. Tethered to a building at the back of the meadow (7) 13. To stop some of the escapades is tempting (6) 15. She’s in charge of her sisters (6) 18. Broken romance – it’s a fiddle (7) 20. One who gets a living by regularly giving a service (5) 22. College window (5) 23. Scorn said to be used in a row (7) 24. Prepared to lie (5,3,3)
DOWN
2. Father turns up the top card quickly (5) 3. Outer parts of the castle lie in ruins surrounded by laurels (7) 4. Lavishly entertain one with kingly bearing (6) 5. Mother following friend to Balearic resort (5) 6. Hide the real mixture (7) 7. One engaged in naval operations (5,6) 8. It’s kept on hand after the match (7,4) 14. Not reproducing various rites written by the French (7) 16. One to consult when a diver’s in trouble (7) 17 & 9Ac. Somewhat defective in sound sense (4,2,7) 19. Tipsy, but enabled to move easily (5) 21. I will leave the carriage to go hunting (5)