5  Trounced regularly on pitch (4)

 9  Get to the top of Conservative branch (5)

10 New form of lace, it's stretchy (7)

11 Used to relax possibly in a trailer once? (12)

13 Famous dog that is following girl (6)

14 Wind up before start of the service (3,3)

17 How to construct this clue for 'elfs'? (4,8)

20 Farthest old poplar, say, hosting a bit of mistletoe (7)

21 Ship bottoms are smooth on the way back (5)

22 Organs in Wearside (4)

23 Changes scale for outside (2,6)

 1  In USA tackle fire (4)

 2  Clubs for motorists (7)

 3  Those working under a Boss intrude by mistake (12)

 4  Musical works in primarily odd places and times (6)

 6  Frequently seen in loft entrance (5)

 7  Go up each side checking anything at first behind schedule (8)

 8  Chippendale, say, rearranged item near back (7,5)

12 Replacement found in orbit, perhaps? (5,3)

15 Joins fighting force I left (7)

16 A bulge on top (2,4)

18 Afterwards? Dead right. (5)

19 Now and again would show up in capital (4)