1 down. Could be Nepal one accepted – also separately Malta? 5 letters and 4 letters.

2 down. ‘They’re on the house’ – worker comes in a lot. 8 letters.

3 down. Decoy pocketing Charlie’s money. 5 letters.

4 down. Element from Red Planet. 4 letters and 5 letters.

5 down. Arrive in drag – men bowled over. 4 letters and 2 letters.

6 down. Titled gent upset by journalist. 5 letters.

7 down. Greedily handles fruit. 6 letters.

8 down. Through Henry about to get free modern car. 6 letters.

14 down. Powder, not drug – it’s right for treating medical condition. 5-4 letters.

16 down. Playful lambs in SE showing soft and gentle nature. 9 letters.

17 down. Cunning hiding effect of injury – won leading decoration in battle. 8 letters.

18 down. Writer’s copy almost ready for wrapping. 6 letters.

20 down. Iceland ordeal over, having a ball. 6 letters.

21 down. Against describing one medic standing as blue-eyed boy. 6 letters.

23 down. Where to see pictures causing trouble with publicists? 5 letters.

24 down. The bilingual church official. 5 letters.