Across
5
Pointed item: observe cutter, did you say? (6)
6
In protest, I only want meat loaf! (3,3)
10
So energy has filled object – pumped up (8)
11
Tragic narrative as wally thrown in river? (4-6)
12
One side hearing report of lofty Harry? (10)
13
Cold hand uncharged? (11)
18
Way to press button on watch for alarm call (5-5)
21
Girl in suit’s half twirl? (4)
22
Dictator king fed to Jaguar? (8)
23
British imperialist channels on the radio? (6)
24
Enemy, O my, has kidnapped crack recruit (6)
Down
1
Drink in The Crown for temptress: they call me Queen of the Night, say (3,5)
2
Language of spirits the King articulated when tipsy? (6)
3
Dry, English child having been rescued by duck (8)
4
Trashing of mundane cliches on having forsaken Hamlet, say – critic’s lot? (6,6)
7
Crime under control in the centre, I believe (6)
8
Pots of gravy in bottomless trousers (4,7)
14
Filthy liquid in vessel quaffed by pandit (8)
15
Fiddle embraced by aforementioned soul artist (3,5)
16
Toast ending on plate with cheese on, port forgotten (6)
17
Straight organ, over which zip pulled up (6)
19
Opera company that’s awful shut up! (6)
20
Ball in house, on having bounced back (6)