October Puzzles

Across

• 8 Caught in saintly ground with very little on (8). Billy takes it back having been embraced by Stallone without much on (8)
• 9 Awkward to be sexually aroused by Trump primarily (6) First piece of technology to get turned on becomes problematic (6)
• 10 Evenly sewn hems come undone and catch (6). Men caved in and she unravelled tangle (6)
• 11 Guar gum entirely disguises beef (8)
• Garment rearranged to cover union leader in debate (8)
• 12 Love getting married? It's outstanding! (4) Outstanding poem is being recited (4)
• 13 He initially joins rowing team with strange need to get worked up (10). Raised the hedge in parts (10)
• 14 Take time out from gymnastics coverage to bring in Penny's cat (7) Wild cat quietly sneaks in for tango in something skin-tight (7)
• 16 Runners using wheels for hamsters, perhaps? (7) Blankets for Rover, maybe, and other dogs, cats etc. (7)
• 18 Torture with relations? Ask these for advice! (5,5). They sort out problems previously linked to New York by Dad's sisters (5,5)
• 19 Cover evidence that's initially lacking (4). Overhead protection starts to reduce our overall finances (4)
• 20 Drive me head over heels mad for Swiss delicacy (8) Take me back before nuts and cheese! (8)
• 22 Ceremony starts to recover if the ushers all leave (6) Uniform included in reorganised trial ceremony (6)
• 23 Bangs pans (6). Criticises US fort out loud (6)
• 24 Graduate joins new doctor to find diseased primate (8) Chap has exercise for monkey (6)

Down

• 1 Cogent men walked around gaining recognition (15) Mocked angel went berserk in admission (15)
• 2 Nine preceded ten loosely in correlation (15) Bury addiction in mutual understanding (15)
• 3 Bacterial infection comes from the hair being restyled after swim (10) I had tripe cooked outside hospital causing illness (10)
• 4 Candy, I'm unusually energetic! (7). Exciting note found in assortment of candy (7)
• 5 Separatist extremists earning a good buck (4) St George strangling a wild beast (4)
• 6 About twenty degrees in latitude, cool with primary indicators of a truly unique rainforest ecosystem (4,11). North African’s rising irritation at Yorkshire river being roughly 20°C (4,11)
• 7 Online nut embroiled in crazed litany lacking forethought (15) I'll tune Tannoy in randomly without a deliberate plan (15)
• 14 Director's firm is not easily brought into line (10) Determined chief gets forceful (10)
• 17 Irritate trendy fellow limping (7) Wind up final puzzle for the setter (7)
• 21 Labour to initially make an enquiry (4) Teaching assistant's ultimately bleak job (4)