DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. It's suitable to take into ownership (11) 9. Distribute a prepared statement (7) 10. In gratitude I stayed a believer in the Almighty (5) 11. The bar near the top of the fence is weak (5) 12. Great delight shown by one tail wagging! (7) 13. Prosperity comes from a change in the law (6) 15. Reduction allowed for a piece of meat (6) 18. It's made to turn both ways (7) 20. A base for one who is forging (5) 22. Make an effort at composition (5) 23. Meissen shattered - it must be fate (7) 24. Lower ranks subject to instructions (5,6)

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2. It's found in the Himalayas as well as in Pennsylvania (5) 3. A little radical (7) 4. Worker in China ... (6) 5. ... and I will move to one neighbouring state (5) 6. Six involved in court case, but it's not important (7) 7. Transfer operative doing different spells of duty (5,6) 8. What unsuccessful election candidates do (5,2,4) 14. It could be a strain for the craftsman (7) 16. Defenceless, being deprived of members (7) 17. Troop deployed round the north without delay (6) 19. Sounds like the season for stuffing material (5) 21. A face-saving contrivance (5)