* half the solutions were to be entered backwards with the perimeter of the completed grid reading: BACK TO FRONT AND NORMAL
Across
6 luahrevo/overhaul OVER/HAUL
9 lecxe/excel cryptic def [Microsoft Office software]
10 anoint A<NO. 1>NT
11 tsacnepo/opencast OPEN/CAST
12 meddlesome ME<D/D>LE/SOME
14 ezaf/faze phase (hom)
15 tnemssarrabme/embarrassment
M & M in BASE/RATES/R(achma)N (anag)
17 rits/stir double def
18 sweetbriar WEE/T< B(ook)>RIER after (juror)S
20 ointment O(ld)/IN/T<MEN>T [TT races]
21 booboo (thum)B/0/0 x 2
23 ilebo/obeli OBE + 1/L(eft) (rev)
24 Anglican NG in ALICAN(te)
Down
1 bhai B(achelor)/HAI(r)
2 aepteews/sweetpea SWEE<(ki)T>P/EA [ea = Fens channel]
3 cleave C(irca)/LEAVE
4 kcenrebbur/rubberneck NECK under RUBBER
5 template TEMP/LATE
7 ulnae jEAN-LUc (hidden rev)
8 optional extra TO EXPLAIN ROTA (anag)
13 daeh-shtaed/death’s-head DE<HAS/THE(part anag)>AD
[brown bread/dead]
15 tsilihin/nihilist (p)HILISTIN(e) (anag)
16 rutabaga RUT + BAG in A/(v)A(n)
[American word for ‘swede’]
18 ssel no/no less NOBLESS(e) minus B(orn)
19 evoba/above AB OV(a)/E(nglish
22 omit O(ver)/M(assachusetts) Institute of Technology
