CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. News now paid out as they get framed (6,5)

7. It provides many a cuppa with about five different aromas (7)

9. Unmixed by Simon, it’s the real thing (4)

11. Lines of troops were doubling: kiss is not allowed (5)

12. A hundred maidens, perhaps, positioned in the field (6)

14. Has the habit of breaking crust I’ve shared out with Ted (11)

18. Manage to pay for a c-car (6)

20. Wild bird it’s fruitless to chase (5)

22. One may gamble with it and shoulder it as a grudge (4)

23. Little Sarah is not truthful with such retorts as she makes (7)

24. Bring to a common level its sad, strained form (11)

DOWN

2. Vast mines dug out around the Middle East (7)

3. It may take less if it’s set for reception (4)

4. Put out former partner due to change (5)

5. Old rulers sat around at the Royal Society (5)

6. Such a creature as gets involved in a flutter (5)

8. People who call Ross, it may be, after six (8)

10. Country wine fortified Gaul for a change (8)

13. It will enable one to listen secretly and annoy one (3)

15. Stringed instruments found in entering older ones (7)

16. Break out of the egg leading to the hold (5)

17. The amount said to be quickest to repair (5)

19. Make a pretence at life in the revelation of it (5)

21. A Thailand as it was didn’t finish the continent (4)