How do I solve 24 across in Times Cryptic 29552?

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24 across reads "Memorial goes to Newcastle area" (9 letters); the answer is HEADSTONE. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Memorial goes to Newcastle area (9)

24A — Memorial goes to Newcastle area (9) — HEADSTONE