1 down. Soften tobacco, say, doubly loudly – for puffer? 4-4 letters.
2 down, 24 down. Astound Cockney Casanova? 4 letters and 4 letters.
3 down. 10, barely sick, housebound? 6 letters.
4 down. Rule with old king in new seat. 7 letters.
5 down. A taboo embraced by goddess in aria. 8 letters.
6 down. Design I dropped flourished. 10 letters.
7 down. 10s in wood? 6 letters.
13 down. The satanic works, atheist can too then! 2 letters, 4 letters and 4 letters.
16 down. Record for example in brief, bar lifted? 8 letters.
18 down. Stalk with fruit 10. 8 letters.
19 down. 10’s game. 7 letters.
21 down. Page and covers – those to check? 6 letters.
22 down. Wrath appealing? Not quite for pacifist. 6 letters.
24 down. Top off, beach drier. 4 letters.