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1a
Kind of watch chain (6)
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4a
Annoy persistently (6)
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8a
US world heavyweight boxing champion, b.1966 — English fast bowler, d. 2015 (5)
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9a
Passed out (7)
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10a
Oxford academic notable for mixing up his syllables when talking, d. 1930 (7)
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11a
English poet, said to be 'mad, bad, and dangerous to know', d. 1824 (5)
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12a
Working in a well-organised and competent way (9)
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17a
Piggy noises (5)
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19a
Enthusiastic and loud applause (sometimes standing) (7)
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21a
Home providing care for the sick (7)
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22a
Lowest male singing voice (sometimes 'profundo') (5)
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23a
Stella (anag) — waiting to go (3,3)
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24a
Petition to a deity (6)
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1d
Condition involving impaired social interaction (6)
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2d
Made to order (7)
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3d
Quarrel (3-2)
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5d
Of a sweet and friendly disposition (7)
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6d
Lustful woodland god — stray (anag) (5)
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7d
Finale (6)
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9d
Take back property because mortgage payments due have not been paid (9)
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13d
Offering fun and gaiety (7)
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14d
Parched (7)
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15d
Moses's successor, victor of the Battle of Jericho (6)
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16d
Taking place within a building (6)
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18d
Through the nose? (5)
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20d
Medium to dark brownish-yellow colour (5)