DOUBLE CROSSWORD CRYPTIC

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across 4. Playgirl? (7) 8. Swindler, that is, becomes a raw recruit (6) 9. Oddly a hornet is not the same ... (7) 10. ... as a cub entangled in a counting frame (6) 11. Arrive so as to get into ball? (4,2) 12. Submarine endures a buffeting (8) 18. Shy, so giving up work? (8) 20. Go back to surrender again (6) 21. Indian leader had gin thrown out (6) 22. Floorshow featuring nude in improper act (7) 23. A niche for a holiday? (6) 24. Sincere but crude (7)

Down 1. Begin the holiday by going to pieces? (5,2) 2. In direction of hospital sign? (7) 3. It may, of course, be suitable for tots (6) 5. Right in touch to make formal agreement (8) 6. Upset with child's toy? (6) 7. Show him the door: bishopric impossible! (3,3) 13. Pain, or senses in turmoil (8) 14. This did seem, perhaps, a bad thing to do (7) 15. Opposed once more to secret ends (7) 16. Again couple mend (6) 17. Remember to pay another visit (6) 19. Strange game is about idols (6)

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