CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. There’s a snake in the room ambassador uses (5)

4. Junior pack member (4,3)

8. A ship from the Nile turning right (5)

9. Constantly on the move, the CID moan about it (7)

10. To sound lovey-dovey is less than cool (3)

11. Cheeky in ten ways, but to the point (9)

12. Admits it now that change has come south (4)

13. An exploit that may be a turn of fate (4)

18. Stain to be shifted? It won’t budge! (9)

20. In half of 13 there’s nothing for the enemy (3)

21. Circus performer taking to bar, coat being provided for him (7)

22. It takes blood according to a rota (5)

23. Is getting on, may rely on getting led around (7)

24. It’s a trick of duty one can name the letters of (5) Down 1. It’s not plain how white liquid gets reddish-brown (4,9)

2. Scotsman will shortly get wind of it (7)

3. Put bar out in such a way it looks broken-off (6)

4. Be successful and attempt to appear cold (6)

5. It’s clear I’d got to go lamely first (6)

6. Scrounge a card right away and turn up for example (5)

7. Position of one up against it? (4,2,3,4)

14. See it’s done: put it into operation! (7)

15. Wood one could mitre around bevelled top (6)

16. Father’s shot at making dough (6)

17. Hold-ups, say, led to the confusion (6)

19. Schoolmaster and top journo one was father to (5)