1: Deputy at clock centre sounds hesitant (5)
2: Tired Aussie died in an abattoir? (9)
3: On the way back, I had to keep calm and concentrate (7)
4: Putting your foot in it may incite Royal intervention (7)
5: Leave the cabin paneled with shakes (7)
6: War ultimately helps attacks (5)
7: Bird gets an eminent man (5)
8: Prepared nuts before break of day (4,5)
13: Groom and a bride -- utterly thoughtless (5-4)
15: Crazy to signal a desire for the old days (9)
17: Routine shows mutation of unborn (2,5)
18: Loss of this animal is no laughing matter. (2, 5)
19: Done any revision? It's dull (7)
22: Zantac's first in things to buy for composer (5)
23: Cringe as we enter a business open recently (5)
24: Tiny weight once you're in (5)