CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Was loudly put to a purpose as the circuit blew (5)

4. Natter about it being water in France that produces wine (7)

8. Each trick endlessly worked out to a T by Wren, say (9)

9. Looking embarrassed at being always less than revered (3)

10. Arrangement of straps North and South have to share out (7)

12. Be aware of it being repeated in approbation (4)

14. Abel’s brother, liable to be taken in as an officer (7)

17. Unwrap piece of ground opened up (4)

18. It’s bigger than the normal lens owl needs (7)

20. Not completely sour, viscous material (3)

21. Foodstuff pig eats with the unfinished mixture (9)

23. Put back the others to get some seaweed (7)

24. Leather strap as used by Goliath on guard (5)

Down

1. Thus free trade may be used to remove a film (7,6)

2. Make it fast as rescue is carried out (6)

3. Verdi adaptation of manner for use by Carmen perhaps (8)

4. Parking sign precedes its action for a snooker player (3)

5. Such liberal studies as radiotelephony is concerned in (4)

6. Longed for one to be topless as one deserved (6)

7. Comprehension of it is beneath looking for a seat (13)

11. Fully satisfies the requirements for a Tessa (5)

13. Skip from the choir, etc, as it breaks up (8)

15. Loves a party with almost all the others that follow (6)

16. Shot bolt, to get absolutely drunk (6)

19. Capital song for single singer getting second first (4)

22. Will do as another primate (3)