Across 1 Mixed metaphors in Moliere play (11) 9 It alone can provide high spirits (7) 10 It naturally beats peas and beans (5) 11 Preposition used in any amount of sentences (4) 12 His work may be abstract or concrete (8) 14 Engagement for a doctor in Ulster perhaps (6) 16 Change from evil past or heartless present possibly (6) 18 Got there quite dishevelled but all in one piece (8) 19 Eager to go back after a key (4) 22 Subject of article by me (5) 23 No longer clear? Try and make it so (7) 24 Kind of desecration seen around (11)

Down 2 Sort of point that's unsuitable (5) 3 Enthusiastic comeback by opera singer (4) 4 Unusual cuts in garments (6) 5 Drove off disgusted (8) 6 Handy place for a painter to mix his colours (7) 7 What a revivalist may do? (11) 8 A person of intelligence, no doubt (6,5) 13 See her in pants - leopardskin - at the zoo (8) 15 New mat gone from the car perhaps (7) 17 The story of Achilles' heel? (6) 20 Note rate allowance (5) 21 Fight commonly rigged (4)