Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

4. Description that may be current (7) 8. A beast from Manila? (6) 9. Commonplace when a crop is gathered (7) 10. Takes steps (6) 11. Odd and not on the level (6) 12. Close to the girl but just off target (4,4) 18. The point of publishing! (4,4) 20. Grain, say, produced in instalments (6) 21. Container that may be blue or green (in tens)! (6) 22. Be concerned about horse slaughter (7) 23. Guide to the folks on the hill (6) 24. Air force may be needed to do it (7)

DOWN

1. Boxes not put back in vehicles (7) 2. He may be told to go to blazes (7) 3. Hurried to the monk without a set order (6) 5. Revelling of a girl around

America (8) 6. Possibly used to get thrown out (6) 7. Pinned up denial? (6) 13. Like airborne fugitive? (2,6) 14. Law concerning country without trade union (7) 15. Seems as though Dad returns fruit (7) 16. Stay a marine, perhaps (6) 17. O’neill’s first name? (6) 19. He’s beaten outside the ring when more relaxed (6)