Saturday’s cryptic 2

Across: 7. No ball, 8. Inlaid, 9. Deer, 10ac,14dn,24ac & 19dn. Straight from the horse’s mouth, 11. Absolve, 13. Jerry, 15. Gruff, 17. Archery, 20. Platform, 21. Zinc, 23. Urgent.

Down: 1. Pole, 2. Hairdo, 3. Elusive, 4. Fiery, 5. Sluice, 6. Ditherer, 12. Burglary, 16. Father, 18. Hazard, 22. Ne’er.