5  Cereal, and how to process it we're told (6)

 8  James, a senior clergyman (4)

 9  Pets withdraw? (4,4)

10 Raced crazily on road - disciplinary measure is the outcome (3,4)

11 Doctor unwell - it could be boring (5)

13 Fail totally, as JFK once did (2,2,3,4)

16 Angry when Blackbeard is beheaded? (5)

18 Florida solicitor is prostrate (4,3)

21 Burst Maud's bubble with these Indian accompaniments (8)

22 Cheat endlessly tortured - it's a pain (4)

23 Have a go at fishing equipment (6)

24 Firm stance that enemy adopts disgusts you to begin with (6)

 2  The lettuce that sunk the Titanic! (7)

 3  In Brighton I consumed a stimulant (5)

 4  Ted cries uncontrollably, but that's another matter (8)

 5  Get together - I'm bereft at times (4)

 6  Fifty head to peninsula - it's in Africa (7)

 7  Two score in Roman numerals, by the sound of it, are outstanding (5)

12 Liars set out - those without daft ideas (8)

14 Two birds - or just one (7)

15 "City ? That's disgusting" press chief chortled (7)

17 Red River meets with German's approval (5)

19 Deal with angry speech I won't get involved in (5)

20 Unclothed? Returning in red underwear! (4)