ACROSS: 1 STROVE (anag.); 4 BALL + OT (to rev.); 8 OVERL + AP (lover anag.); 10 TAC + KY (cat rev.); 11 AT SEA (anag.); 12 EXCE(R)PT; 13 CAN + DID + ATE; 17 FAR GONE (anag.); 19 PLANE (plain hom.); 21 I'M + AGE; 22 T(H)ICKET; 23 ERE + CTS; 24 A(S)IDES
DOWN: 1 SLOG + AN; 2 REEDS (reads hom.); 3 V(I'LL)AIN; 5 ANTI + C; 6 LUC(ER)NE (uncle anag.); 7 TRY + STS; 9 P + RESIDENT; 13 CAR(NAG)E; 14 APPL(I)ES; 15 OFF + ICE; 16 BERTHS (births hom.); 18 OVER + T; 20 A + SKED
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