Cryptic crossword
ACROSS
4. The composition lacks nothing for the musical performance (7) 8. Footballers, one by one! (6) 9. Performed an antic that’s underdeveloped (7) 10. Equitable status for one in political persuasion (6) 11. A meeting-place that’s tree-lined (6) 12. Not a man on the mainland I defame (8) 18. See 3 Down 20. In an afterthought a friend causes consternation (6) 21. His life is one long grind (6) 22. The main fish for hunting aquatic creatures (7) 23. No rash upset for the girl (6) 24. Potter’s unreasonable objection (7)
DOWN
1. The hopelessness of the
French couple (7) 2. Running a temperature cause irritation after the second month (7) 3 & 18Ac. Made to wait by
the hangman? (4,2,8) 5. Draw us to change away
from the centre (8) 6. Move easily out of a
trance (6) 7. Rushes for the
primate (6) 13. Doesn’t agree with climbdowns, we hear (8) 14. They use rod and line
right in the corners (7) 15. Putting up with a certain
appearance (7) 16. One who is entitled, we hear, to come before the public (6) 17. Mate hired out something
to sleep on (6) 19. To make a vow will produce a distressing state (6)