Author name: crosswordanswers

1-across – Tool for hard-to-reach itch? : BACKSCRATCHER

8-across – Paint or fibre? : ACRYLIC

9-across – Fabulist : AESOP

10-across – Most beloved : FAVE

11-across – Renounce : FORSWEAR

13-across – <span>Capital city – </span><i>White Fang </i><span>author</span> : LONDON

14-across – God of light : APOLLO

17-across – Naughty behaviour : MISCHIEF

19-across – __ bread,breakfast dish : EGGY

21-across – Sun : SOLAR

22-across – Test of knowledge on modern songs : POPQUIZ

24-across – Reptilian security device? : CROCODILECLIP

1-down – Over-the-shoulders undergarment : BRA

2-down – Mobile home : CARAVAN

3-down – Cellar contents? : SALT

4-down – Assume : RECKON

5-down – Church area : TRANSEPT

6-down – Hates : HASTE

7-down – Theatre work : REPERTORY

10-down – Traditional songs etc. : FOLKMUSIC

12-down – Casanova : LOTHARIO

15-down – Joke : LEGPULL

16-down – Site of the Omphalos in the Temple of 14 across : DELPHI

18-down – Ovals : SALVO

20-down – Peas : APSE

23-down – Shoot – microwave : ZAP

5-across – Primate : ORANGUTAN

8-across – Flaky stuff! : SNOW

9-across – Melancholy place? : DOLDRUMS

10-across – Put right : REMEDY

11-across – Nose nudge : NUZZLE

13-across – In bits : BROKEN

15-across – Microscopic : MINUTE

16-across – Track : FOOTPATH

18-across – Casually : IDLY

19-across – Bikinis and trunks? : BEACHWEAR

1-down – Sweater’s firm round seam : CREWNECK

2-down – At some point in the future : ONEDAY

3-down – European capital : DUBLIN

4-down – Blond : FAIR

6-down – Little-known : UNHEARDOF

7-down – Chit-chat : SMALLTALK

12-down – Island off Africa’s east coast : ZANZIBAR

14-down – Distinction : NUANCE

15-down – Punk’s hairstyle : MOHAWK

17-down – Youngster : TEEN

5-across – Terrier : JACKRUSSELL

7-across – Wave from side to side : SWAY

8-across – Exhaust outlet : TAILPIPE

9-across – Underwear – compartments : DRAWERS

11-across – Husky : GRUFF

13-across – Cricket or rugby,e.g. : SPORT

14-across – Hedonist : PLAYBOY

16-across – Plenipotentiary : DIPLOMAT

17-across – Circlet : HOOP

18-across – Puffer down long iron tube : GLASSBLOWER

1-down – Noisome – sentimental : ICKY

2-down – Eloquence : ORATORY

3-down – Stair : ASTIR

4-down – Danger : JEOPARDY

5-down – Breathtaking : JAWDROPPING

6-down – Extra circuit,after victory : LAPOFHONOUR

10-down – Amount of duties : WORKLOAD

12-down – Collectively : ALLTOLD

15-down – Overhead shot : SMASH

17-down – Belligerent type – cry one’s wares : HAWK

1-across – Oil-rich seed type : SESAME

4-across – Exaggerate : OVERDO

8-across – Joining : UNION

9-across – Heavens to Betsy! : HOLYCOW

10-across – Vessel in battle : WARSHIP

11-across – Frame for wet clothes : AIRER

12-across – Grasping : RAPACIOUS

17-across – Person once inside,now outside : EXCON

19-across – Mobile infant : TODDLER

21-across – Quash : ABOLISH

22-across – Calmer coffee? : DECAF

23-across – Martial art : KUNGFU

24-across – Young swan : CYGNET

1-down – Harsh call : SQUAWK

2-down – Teaspoon? : STIRRER

3-down – Eat : MUNCH

5-down – Exploding mountain? : VOLCANO

6-down – Repeat : RECUR

7-down – Let’s move forward! : ONWARD

9-down – Playground game : HOPSCOTCH

13-down – RC leader : PONTIFF

14-down – Electronic circuit element : SILICON

15-down – Something said : REMARK

16-down – Gain : PROFIT

18-down – Sing softly : CROON

20-down – Pa : DADDY

1-across – Change : REVISE

4-across – Kind of nut : PECAN

7-across – Half a crotchet : QUAVER

8-across – Big gun : CANNON

9-across – Ululate – like a Marley bandmate? : WAIL

10-across – Always given similar roles : TYPECAST

12-across – Gifted : BRIGHTSPARK

17-across – Building block shade? : BRICKRED

19-across – Arrange in order : SORT

20-across – Corner of attic network? : COBWEB

21-across – Blow out,like sails : BILLOW

22-across – Cut through,leaving dust? : SAWED

23-across – Idolise : REVERE

1-down – Sharp sticks? : RHUBARB

2-down – Italian composer,d.1741 : VIVALDI

3-down – Patient carrier : STRETCHER

4-down – Aircraft : PLANE

5-down – Horse-man? : CENTAUR

6-down – Football game minutes,without injury time : NINETY

11-down – Spanish dance : PASODOBLE

13-down – Arc of seven colours : RAINBOW

14-down – Exonerate : ABSOLVE

15-down – Often slurred and off-key amateur singing? : KARAOKE

16-down – Old counter : ABACUS

18-down – Naked : KNEAD