1: Eastenders' David gets on most people's (5)
2: Behind and down and out (3)
3: Startled, grabs sailor (3)
4: Falls to pieces after the first sounds of thunder (7)
5: Lighter note: tin soldier's back (7)
6: With Starr finally out, Hyde's plan simply loses traction in a way (11)
7: Spread of the ocean encompassing fish (9)
8: Do springs help American author? (3,6)
12: Toss a hammer into a nuclear accelerator! (4,7)
13: Choice share divided by the Spanish (9)
14: Wild rim shot is unpredictable (3-2-4)
17: Agree to cross Rubicon for money (7)
18: He was called to defend complicated Fed rate (7)
20: Remains as the woman goes inside (5)
23: Fix the oil platform ... (3)
24: Escalating naked conflict (3)