8  One with privileged knowledge of where apples may be used we're told (7)

 9  Praise old road charge being cut (5)

10 Animal makes a comeback in jungle (3)

11 Slaughter race all at sea after service (8)

13 Being in agreement like Dickens's friend (6)

14 and 20D               Loose stair rod? It could be a reason to refuse bail (6,4)

17 Checked dimensions certain crazy dame accepted (8)

19 Was in control of state I left (3)

21 Angry when buccaneer is beheaded (5)

22 Female singer thus raced into river (7)

24 Alone in the heart of the castle? Tell nobody! (4,2,7)

 1  Rifle range? A reasonable target (4,4)

 2  Attack a sailor - but only verbally (7)

 3  Concealed hairdo oddly (3)

 4  Doctor Foster - club in Nottingham, not Gloucester (6)

 5  Confronted, I wept loudly (9)

 6  Italian team is not Tottenham's European rival at the outset (5)

 7  Got money for clothes to kill cold at last (4)

11 Intends to try government welfare measure (5,4)

12 Rugby player's deadlock (5-3)

15 Rubbish unpleasant woman in terrible rage (7)

16 Quickly correct posture once uniform is removed (6)

18 Rub out in temper as expected (5)

20 See 14 Across

23 Quietly I drug food (3)