Across
1
Author’s complaint? (7,5)
10
Circus performer’s equipment (7)
12
Dodge (a tricky question?) (8)
22
Very hard substance – card suit (7)
24
Critique – diarist’s tone (anag) (12)
Down
2
Funfair (anag) – thug (7)
3
____ Driver, 1976 Martin Scorsese film (4)
5
Companion to ensure good behaviour (8)
6
Substance with a particular effect (5)
8
Modern Darwin (anag) – unwilling to consider new ideas (6-6)
13
Glenn Miller’s instrument (8)
16
Boastful self-confidence (7)
21
Eat quickly – and run (4)