Crossword

Across

 1 Bend hat out of shape on way to conflict (7)

 5 ’My turn to hand the cards out’. Perfect! (5)

 8 Politician gets caught up in later misunderstanding with Simon (7)

 9 Mammal on burnt toast (5)

10 Holdup by the man who is in Germany (5)

11 Soldier getting mixed up with drunken belle? It’s understandable! (7)

13 Fish with Reginald, returning with crank (6)

15 Mean effect of nettles? (6)

17 Car crashes into bird. Learner’s lost the plot (7)

18 Solicit in opposite ends – it’s enough to make you faint! (5)

20 Fish parts reconstructed (5)

22 Endless tandoori curry produces wind! (7)

23 Compact Disc sounds like it’s grubby (5)

24 Host mistaken for equal (7)