5  Spared revolting meat paste (6)

 8  Was adamant Edward must follow trendy sibling (8)

 9  Boss encountered in gumboots (4)

10 It's a retro drink (4)

11 Brings together for prayers (8)

12 Australian earth mover (6)

14 Surround Big Red with difficulty (6)

16 Selling corporal punishment (8)

18 Snakes bite the head off insects (4)

20 Person giving lift reversed into dead end at first (4)

21 Drove mad with big drug - it's too much (8)

23 Gentleman's preference? That's fair! (6)

24 Accursed mad dog makes a comeback (6)

 2  Searches for old county in short (5)

 3  Not passing negative character trait (7)

 4  The Abominable Snowman hasn't finished up to now (3)

 5  Burden unpleasant woman with cycling accessory (9)

 6  Red French cosmetic (5)

 7  Referee chews rarebit (7)

11 Charlie and I ran over mangled animal (9)

13 I intend to leave malice (3,4)

15 A drudge surprisingly reticent (7)

17 Endless energy? Confusingly, it's eco-friendly (5)

19 Crush on a Turkish officer (5)

22 Encourage Humpty Dumpty (3)