CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Total disagreement, but not the first (5,3,3)

9. Mean churchman will be back in a long time (7)

10. Small magazine 99 found enchanting (5)

11. Dodge point after Dave returns (5)

12. Tune car strangely for monster (7)

13. Sturdy old boy in decay (6)

15. Falsely blamed in madhouse (6)

18. Sheets folded artistically (7)

20. Put a note in pot for unbeliever (5)

22. Once more make a profit (5)

23. Eaten during “1 Across”? (7)

24. Shortness of shrubs (11)

DOWN

2. Musical work appears on time (5)

3. Shoes to stand around in (7)

4. Bird goes to church to twist (6) 5. Italian type of type (5)

6. Bird dog will thus show happiness (7)

7. Wanting promotion, she will wear romance out (6,5)

8. Grocer names terrible spreader of rumours (11)

14. Country puts it in the nerve centre (7)

16. Tops are changed in Spanish grass (7)

17. Covering for large bald V.I.P. (6)

19. Musical girl advised to take arms (5)

21. General allowance (5)