CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 7.

Disembarkation not strained but hands on hips (6)

8. Battle with a leaky teaspoon? (6)

9. Angela Pomare returns a gem (4)

10. Coerce a couple of Moslem leaders into business (8)

11. I’m ready to sit the June H[DP

13. Len? He turned out to be a woman (5)

15. Club used on the western border (5)

17. Not huge but make more rugged (7)

20. Girl gets fur but not found in the dictionary (8)

21. We get recognisable card to be broad (4)

23. 5HSRUWHGO\ ¿GGOHV ZLWK WKH awards (6)

24. End of autumn is the French order to get snug (6)

Down

1. Miss the bin (4)

2. I object to return gambit and hire (6)

3. Hide Col. Cane (7)

4. Pretend to make a pass at the model? (5)

5. Said to prepare for a snap decision (6)

6. Some door knob lackey evidently walked into to create one (5,3)

12. Makes detailed lists of when I meet sis, perhaps (8)

14. Lays out oyster plant – it’s an omen (7)

16. Gasp at curious plumber’s ¿WWLQJ

18. If Dan leaves downstage he will vanish (2,4)

19. A number quieten down and stop (5)

22. Not glossy is boring (4)