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1a
Poorly thought out (3-9)
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9a
Wear down (5)
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10a
Rod used in making thread (7)
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11a
Fake (4)
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12a
Distinguished (8)
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14a
Buy back (6)
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15a
Breed (6)
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18a
Dodge (8)
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20a
Even-handed (4)
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22a
Exploitation to the point of diminishing returns (7)
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23a
Problems — difficulties (informal) (5)
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24a
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep and Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, say (7,5)
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2d
Do alter (anag) — a sporty one-piece (7)
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3d
Hints (4)
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4d
Cosy up (6)
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5d
Move abroad (8)
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6d
Technology for recording moving images (5)
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7d
Where an actor prepares (8,4)
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8d
Sponsored set (anag) — it's used to eat pudding (12)
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13d
Hearten (8)
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16d
Mixture (7)
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17d
Cure (6)
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19d
Grim (5)
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21d
Skin eruption (4)