Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1. Broken-down car (Saab) not a Beetle (6)

5. To turn up in nice spot (6)

8. Err, do speak language (4) 9. Bewitch by the door (8)

10. Talk on the subject of

Mr Twain (6)

11. Idea – it turns up around noon (6)

12. Cry when blurb not right (4)

14. I’m following five with energy (3)

15. Sharp inhalation seeing great snake (4)

16. Pinched fur scarf? No! (6) 18. Pressed noisily when required (6)

20. Note needlework over time (8) 22. Some anthems for those people (4)

23. Blazed, led far around (6) 24. Coercion for you, we hear, to put on dress (6)

DOWN

2. Dogs point to evil eye (5) 3. Nonsensical talk of crumble ingredient (7)

4. Make no profit on holiday flat (5,4)

5. Catch about ten (3) 6. Distinguishing quality of betrayer losing gold (5)

7. No end to cycle operations with mythical giants (7)

11. Admit none again when appointed to office (9)

13. All tear about from one side (7) 15. Bigger than cheese shredder, say (7)

17. Dead right? Not right now! (5) 19. Broken sewer vessels (5)

21. Little echidna is concealed (3)

Solution in next month’s issue.