7  Begin with top rated solicitor (5,3)

 8  Parasite to mark correctly (4)

 9  French city drives one mad (6)

10 Earlier religious leader (5)

11 I say nothing (3)

12 Crazy German used to feed livestock (6)

14 Agent unprofessional to try again? (6)

16 Turn away catching start of dodgy publicity (6)

18 Leaderless fish going astray (6)

19 Become unwell in Versailles (3)

20 Eccentric, like a Seurat painting (5)

21 Last to finish on river (6)

23 Prophet almost made one scared at first (4)

24 Bat first - target is one that shouldn't be missed (4,4)

 2  Cheese that is found after beer is drained (4)

 3  Missouri drug addict - Tom? (6)

 4  Drunken Proust in a semi-conscious state (6)

 5  "Saint Jack", the revealing entertainer (8)

 6  Cliff's award cut by 20% (4)

13 Muhammed Ali in terrible rage before match? (8)

15 Unusual sort of moral ban (8)

17 Elizabeth begins taming unruly royal (6)

18 Prime sports team (6)

20 For a kick off, don't use my bathroom - that's stupid! (4)

22 Really appreciates lodgings (4)