16. getting hung up and cut short when learner leaves for new direction (7)
17. jotter found at home next to backward school (4,3)
19. work hard with french and settle down (6,4)
20. doesnt sound a very good feature but you might like it on the wall (8)
22. a cut above the rest -oops ! mind how you go (8)
23. a lot of empty talk and a prod, you're fired (3,6)
24. can be a rather depressing drama (7,4)