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Times 2001, Book 1, No 996

24a Returning, achieved apparently very good times (5)
Solution: Tempi
(= 'times', OK, but for 'returning', I can only find 'met')

1d Love to laugh at these security workers? (10)
Solution: Locksmiths
'mock' for laugh at, but then what about 'o' for love?

pi is very good

PI is "very good " (PIOUS)

24. You met/achieved your targets - 'returning' reverses met. (And 'pi' is 'very good')

Proverb: love laughs at locksmiths.

http://english.al/proverb/love-laughs-at-locksmiths/

Thanks, rogerjw, for elucidating both clues. One more proverb to add to my list.