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1a
Essex resort with the longest pleasure pier in the world (8-2-3)
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8a
Wished for (7)
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9a
Miss Doolittle/s first name (5)
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10a
Edible shellfish (4)
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11a
Direct (8)
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13a
Alphabetic character (6)
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14a
Horticultural cover (6)
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17a
Over the moon (8)
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19a
Thin fog (4)
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21a
Hot dog topping (5)
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22a
Turn at batting (7)
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24a
(Of a garment) fitting closely (6-7)
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1d
Blue (3)
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2d
Arriviste (7)
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3d
Parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme? (4)
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4d
Untidy (anag) — result of being in one's birthday suit (6)
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5d
Capable of being treated surgically (8)
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6d
English musician, b. 1951 — a sudden pain (5)
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7d
Flat (9)
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10d
Cancelled (6,3)
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12d
Advance fee – servant (8)
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15d
Wine from Tuscany (7)
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16d
Conclude (6)
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18d
Support for an injured arm (5)
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20d
Well protected or concealed (4)
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23d
Droop (3)
