CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Going back in the shed? A crazy place to find slot machines (6)

4 From Brest, RAF expects to attack from above (6)

9 Endless jump to go down piste (3)

10 Sound moral rule for chief (9)

11 Reign over African river (5)

12 Extinguished after steady balance (4,3)

14 Table rioted about, destroyed completely (11)

17 Sick bird sounds unlawful (7)

18 Australian and English openers holding bat appear calm (5)

20 Medley to flow in or tip out (3‑6)

22 Lie about biblical priest (3)

23 Poet has settled, accommodating two kings (6)

24 Joins together furniture around end of June (6)

DOWN

1 Sailor’s posted as missing (6)

2 Hold on to cold fish (5)

3 Leaving out grade in PT (9)

5 Twitch of insect, say (3)

6 Father goes up to show he will be in agreement (7)

7 Story about one returning to Israeli port (5)

8 More than one storeroom in Crewe’s all refurbished (4,7)

13 Emergence of a race following me back (9)

15 Support for the large pillow (7)

16 One in class is a brilliant person (6)

17 Force little devil to lead the Spanish (5)

19 A little section produces expert (5)

21 Disrobing while holding sash (3)