Daily Mail - Tues

[Hussar]

Some help with these, please:-
8 down Bloke got rich illegalyimporting each vegetable (2 words) 5 and 9 letters G---E//-R-I---K- (I think the second word might be ARTICHOKE)

10 across Golfers don't want to do this delicate stroke in court. (two words) 4 and 4 letters D---//S---

4 down Recommend a time to entertain very old Conservative 8 letters -D---A-E

24 across Intelligent book? Exactly 6 letters B-----

Thank you

[ubasses]

globe artichoke

[dannyk13]

Globe artichoke
Drop shot
Advocate
Bright

[emeritus]

10 Drop Shot

[Hussar]

Thank you ubasses, danny and emeritus. Can you kindly help further with these?
25 down

[Mamyalynne]

clue?

[dannyk13]

25d.Idol

[Mamyalynne]

Ignore my request

[Hussar]

Thanks again danny and mamy - don't like to ignore you!
Finally stuck on 14 down Influence idiot controlling union 5 letters C-O-T

[Mamyalynne]

C Lout

[Mamyalynne]

Clo U t

[cashier]

Clout

[dannyk13]

Clo u t

[Mamyalynne]

You don't ignore me, it's me I've got my stroppy head on today. x

[Hussar]

cashier, danny and Mamy - grateful for your help. Thank you

[dannyk13]

Your halo doesn't appear to have slipped however.:-)

[Hussar]

Mamy - stroppy, eh? I'll stand well clear then!