Coffee Break Cryptic

26 May

Across

1 Part of Ulster recollected by Graham (6)
4 Talk about short field event (6)
8 The dog for a pugilist (5)
9 Italian birds with no stuffing (7)
10 Odd post for fictional barrister (7)
11 Cook one way or another? That's about right (5)
12 'True men' is false! (9)
17 Extra snake almost died (5)
19 Leaving the mountain when there is less traffic (3-4)
21 Hit by a vehicle - and not cared for (3,4)
22 Perch or pole fixed in foundation (5)
23 Openers for Australia, maybe, in cricket match providing fewest thrills (6)
24 Fine stranger has straw to eat? (6)

Down

1 Bosnia's capital held by vigilant prince (6)
2 Long skirt on mother is the greatest! (7)
3 Film star seen in dress circle (5)
5 Perhaps I belong in base (7)
6 Company accepting communist belief (5)
7 Woman all set to change (6)
9 Colourful instrument for the beginner (9)
13 Boring man promises to pay (7)
14 Drug present in diets or otherwise (7)
15 Repeat the usual piffle (6)
16 Fish on river or one on ice, perhaps (6)
18 Material used for some garden implements (5)
20 Give up on account of square on Monopoly board (5)