Mum's Crossword 39

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Across
  1. 2. Denoting popular black culture in general (5)
  2. 5. Upward curving or projecting part of a saddle in front of the rider (6)
  3. 6. Required or allowed amount, especially an amount of money legally payable in damages (7)
  4. 8. Drool (7)
  5. 10. Invent (a new word or phrase) (4)
  6. 11. Bend the pen (4)
  7. 12. Slump (6)
  8. 13. Group within an organization or political party which meets independently to discuss strategy or tactics (6)
  9. 18. Attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly (7)
  10. 19. Change the position of (9)
  11. 21. Become aware of (something) by information or from observation (5)
  12. 23. Campaign to arouse public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action (7)
  13. 24. Suddenly lose one's self-control (4)
Down
  1. 1. Rank of naval officer above commander and below commodore (7)
  2. 3. European nationality (5)
  3. 4. Be overly dependent on (someone) emotionally (5)
  4. 5. (medicine) (of a cough) That raises mucus from the respiratory tract (10)
  5. 7. Plot or scheme (11)
  6. 9. Grasping, carrying, or supporting with one's hands (7)
  7. 14. Release the grip of (7)
  8. 15. Experience that causes one to feel sudden intense fear (6)
  9. 16. (informal) Suffer damage or hurt (4, 1, 8)
  10. 17. (of a female dog) Pregnant (2, 5)
  11. 20. Deduce (5)
  12. 22. Piece of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, in particular one used for writing or printing on (4)