CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. The earth was spinning, one is told (5) 4. Very wicked shine may be taken out of the Otago University (7) 8. Send money for clock to be put back (5) 9. I’ve first to get through the grammarian’s voice (7) 10. Shepherd’s made a mess of the type (3) 11. Getting louder, score might finish on C (9) 12. It dries, as it’s found in the earlier Bible part (4) 13. A lady to clean the fish (4) 18. The followers have note to argue about (9) 20. Indicate favourite leafbud for tea (3) 21. To be surrounded by water is great in potential (3-4) 22. Money, some say, for yellow pigment (5) 23. He farms on the large scale, making the Navy reach out (7) 24. Arranges to go out with times historians use (5) DOWN 1. Computer that writes crossword rope has to be given to (4,9) 2. Large glasses for Summer may be about right (7) 3. Make out I’ve wanted to be a sleuth (6) 4. Jack hasn’t started the helicopter (6) 5. Heartless way closely to examine a fly (6) 6. Flaming rocket might have had one in tears (5) 7. They take notes, her grasp of which they type out (13) 14. This critical job will give one the chop (7) 15. Make one suffer his mistaken play on words first (6) 16. Chaff from ten perhaps in the saloon (6) 17. Not having any, I’ve odd way of showing it (6) 19. Get ready to perform with a number of coaches (5) YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Across 1. Pandemonium 8. Larva 9. Disowns 10. Clutter 11. Poise 12. Theirs 14. Advice 18. Clamp 19. Trample 21. Pontoon 23. Trope 24. Refreshment Down 1. Polecat 2. Nurture 3. Epact 4. Orders 5. Insipid 6. Mow 7. Waste 13. Reproof 15. Improve 16. Element 17. Stance 18. Caper 20. Aitch 22. Nor