Cryptic crossword

ACROSS

4. The composition lacks nothing for the musical performance (7) 8. Footballers, one by one! (6) 9. Performed an antic that’s underdeveloped (7) 10. Equitable status for one in political persuasion (6) 11. A meeting-place that’s tree-lined (6) 12. Not a man on the mainland I defame (8) 18. See 3 Down 20. In an afterthought a friend causes consternation (6) 21. His life is one long grind (6) 22. The main fish for hunting aquatic creatures (7) 23. No rash upset for the girl (6) 24. Potter’s unreasonable objection (7)

DOWN

1. The hopelessness of the

French couple (7) 2. Running a temperature cause irritation after the second month (7) 3 & 18Ac. Made to wait by

the hangman? (4,2,8) 5. Draw us to change away

from the centre (8) 6. Move easily out of a

trance (6) 7. Rushes for the

primate (6) 13. Doesn’t agree with climbdowns, we hear (8) 14. They use rod and line

right in the corners (7) 15. Putting up with a certain

appearance (7) 16. One who is entitled, we hear, to come before the public (6) 17. Mate hired out something

to sleep on (6) 19. To make a vow will produce a distressing state (6)