Salmon's Cryptic no.12

Cryptic Crossword no.12

This one has a greenish tinge ...

ACROSS

..1... Primates swallow oriental fruit. (7)
..8... The French frustrated lover may think it’s this. (3,4)
..9... Fuel fine is a source of 3. (7)
10... Huge semi shaken about people. (7)
11... Each X is consumed. (5)
13... Hi, they all get worried in a whole some way! (9)
15... Following routine for women’s group with the French in charge. (9)
18... Terrible to hand back a pub! (5)
21... Thieves from Bed & Breakfast in which oars men have gone West. (7)
22... Try wine from a cold climate. (7)
23... Harried the mean 3. (7)
24... Go in again as queen follows about ten. (7) 		DOWN

1,20.. One lazy ore protector. (5,5)
..2... Distribute everything with Hebrew books (5)
..3... Argue she’s gone to earth — warmer! (10,3)
..4... Flower mixed with spit (6)
..5... Atmosphere diversion following excess of 3. (7,6)
..6... Italian forward, vain at being disturbed. (6)
..7... Eager to provide a note (weak and shrill). (6)
12... It's in a typical solution as well. (4)
14... A necessary prerequisite for death — a dossier perhaps? (4)
15... Return of spirits to the market places. (6)
16... Freely bar out. (6)
17... Truman swerved the ball in response. (6)
19... Negotiate — but go back on losing head. (5)
20... See 1 down.

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