CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Foreboding now met in another form (12) 9. Bird with an incomplete crest .... (9) 10. .... a United Kingdom bird (3) 11. Singular item intended, say, to be left over? (7) 12. The French heavyweight will reveal a secret (3,2) 13. She is not likely to be related to another 22 Across (6) 15. Lower status when meandering about with no call (6) 18. Some more becoming skilful on the fiddle (5) 20. Alternatively in the river it is a rushing stream (7) 22. Either way she is a devout woman (3) 23. Is clear it turned out to be true to life (9) 24. Top striker attaining meteoric fame? (8,4)

DOWN

2. Brightly coloured rambling rose going round the altar screen (7) 3. Sudden increase is not on with the ship’s doctor (5) 4. Bareness of untidy arrangement (6) 5. Cold sheet not on the bed (3,4) 6. Absolutely correct to enforce payment (5) 7. Leave the sign where it is and ignore it (4,2,6) 8. Domestic ties? (5-7) 14. Do not include Rex in extract (7) 16. Treacle upset Agamemnon’s daughter (7) 17. Make a great effort to filter through (6) 19. It is instrumental to prohibit the girl (5) 21. Complains bitterly about the birds (5)