Across
1
Principally revere a saint that’s rejected Russian despot (4)
4
Everyman, alternately canny and stingy (4)
8
Return ball-dress after alterations for philosopher (8,7)
11
Relaxed educator spending time somewhere in S America (7)
12
Grand, skipping starter of zest and truffle mixture (7)
13
Slurred ‘Let’s did it!’ being most tipsy (9)
14
I’m next to Charlie, hurrah! (5)
16
Al Gore is the MC, repeatedly failing to finish instructions (9)
19
Some hector if I celebrate opening (7)
21
Rouses, as a snake coiled round head of wombat (7)
22
Business listing two things enjoyed by Victorian conwoman? (6,3,6)
23
Fruitfully traded shares evaluated, initially? (4)
24
How some like their screwdrivers tidily arranged (4)
Down
2
Went both sides of alders sprayed with DDT (9)
3
Cricket score coming at no cost: go wild! (3,4)
4
Dreamboat didn’t follow directions, you say (2,5)
6
Thing – or have a thing (6)
7
Crossword setter’s stock-in-trade: con game (6)
9
Obese superhero’s sidekick’s getting letters from many (5,6)
10
Wronged: then can’t men appeal? (11)
14
Voracious fish finding something to chew: American by Hebridean island (9)
15
That woman embracing excessively rising calm (6)
16
Mature years welcoming: Vera and Norm (7)
17
Good boy, Warren? Cheer up (7)
18
Sir and Madam I stereotype to an extent (6)
20
Reported little hole in key (5)