Across
- 1. Partial cataclysm augured by dragon (5)
- 3. Spooner's tawdry group is second-in-command (5,4)
- 5. I call it the cause of many problems (3,4)
- 8. Reportedly a solution for quicker evacuation from land of evil? (6)
- 11. Cycle hires in north west of the continent (5)
- 13. One of 21 carries small men (9)
- 14. Monster Party setback before scoundrel cut in half (6)
- 17. Village insiders left the hob on when interrupted by adulterer (8)
- 19. Her, throw a spider? (6)
- 20. Merciful programming language has the king's ear (10)
- 22. Son of bowman said to be cause of annoyance (4)
- 23. Tired old man chiefly lives alone in the forest (3)
- 24. Bee's defence is a dagger (5)
Down
- 1. Heir in disguise is a confident walker (7)
- 2. Divine spirit and flag given makeover (7)
- 4. Perhaps Welsh icon is feeling ill from the pub? (5,6)
- 6. Legal raid botched by royal who gives gifts (9)
- 7. Partial afro doesn't suit nephew (5)
- 8. Mood gets upturned beneath mountain or volcano (9)
- 9. Man boat, there's 9 people in it! (10)
- 10. Shakespeare was a dragon slayer!? (4)
- 12. Wizard said to be cool but appalled? (8)
- 15. I hear one of ABBA is a shapeshifter! (5)
- 16. Some gal confused by a name no longer used (7)
- 18. Short librarian brought back some books for uncle (5)
- 19. NASA rum cocktail enslaves a village (7)
- 21. Hospital department found in forest (3)