1 down. Stupid mistake from that woman protecting member of parliament. 6 letters.
2 down. Places where rubbers are readily available? 7 letters and 8 letters.
3 down. Time to study grooved rubber on a tyre. 5 letters.
4 down. Dog, cat, cat? 7 letters.
6 down. Father with six big cats in exhibition buildings. 9 letters.
7 down. Alleged tweaking shocked US union official. 7 letters and 8 letters.
8 down. Watch Virginia, perhaps, nursing muscle. 8 letters.
11 down. Biting insect? Bite back. 4 letters.
15 down. Model T Ford safe for compromises. 5-4 letters.
17 down. Cunning tabloid, perhaps, that can catch pests. 8 letters.
19 down. Cycling saddle corrodes. 4 letters.
20 down. Train my team’s leader, for example, back in office. 7 letters.
21 down. Commercial opening in liturgical season. 6 letters.
23 down. Inappropriate single person blocked by female. 5 letters.