24a)Destroy short book inspired by a long book (7)
Is it Atom(is)e or Atom(iz)e. I get the 'A tome' part, meaning a large heavy book, but can't see where the (is) or (iz) comes from. Can anyone help explain.
I've just read the thread about 4d) Move suddenly close to bus - crash! (6)
I agree with Sprang, eventually! and it is a mistake with the tense. If this is not another mistake by the setter, then what is it?