CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 4.

Foot left out of coats of arms causes caustic remark (7)

8. Deft with radio on Tuesday (6)

9. Being treated roughly bugs Ian unfortunately (7)

10. Not a negative type (6)

11. Emerson at a loss with some music (6)

12. So take up alternative and stand up and be counted (5,3)

18. The princess is faithful – or is she? (8)

20. Sofa has resistance and ready to spring (6)

21. bridge player to annoy (6)

22. a year? (7)

23. colour (6)

24. Pig’s house on a lean? Needs a decorating consultant! (7)

Down

1. Pays Col for music style (7)

2. Meat you found in a chest may be skirt (7)

3. Greet the sailor in an act of terrorism (6)

5. Material assets Bo (8)

6. A better place to be (6)

7. Lieutenants, but not until in the upper house (6)

13. They know the ropes but are they getting a bit slow? (3,5)

14. Monument that may drip perhaps (7)

15. Subtler sort of empty threats said (7)

16. Stripe for one giving good service (6)

17. Seafood from the isthmus selection (6)

19. (6)