7  We hear French street allowed gambling activity (8)

 8  A bit of liquor is known to lead to danger (4)

 9  Bum found in empty gallery is in a bad mood (6)

10 First of knockouts seen after heavyweight hits very hard (5)

11 Blunder with queen capturing rook (3)

12 Cricketer's buffet (6)

14 Bet he's American (6)

16 Opportunity for revolutionary to imprison South African party (6)

18 Comic sound heard when starting to hit with another cold kipper (6)

19 Cut escape of water from grassy field (3)

20 Doctor Kate's a vampire killer (5)

21 Presides over meeting about hot broadcasts (6)

23 They can be rolled and cut (4)

24 Cooking entire ox is hard work (8)

 2  Harshly criticise high value contract (4)

 3  Celebrity accepting hype occasionally is one to back in the long run (6)

 4  Guard is transported by railway (6)

 5  Put identifying mark on fresh mint (5-3)

 6  Exploits of some house sitters (4)

13 Neat song about duties on ships (8)

15 French delicacy that's great with cos when scrambled (8)

17 Team is level with the Spanish (6)

18 Changed course with diplomacy, we hear (6)

20 Leave out large rubbish container (4)

22 Wager Italian poet needs no introduction (4)