Possible Clues:

• Vigorous, go off about the impounded vehicle
• Down-to-earth nonsense about press employee's rise
• Hardy and vigorous
• It's strong, otherwise it turns up smashed
• Sturdy black roustabout
• So to be strong, or turn bankrupt
• See 24 across, or go bankrupt
• Sturdy or else broken
• Built to last or about to break?
• Although strong, it's broken in the end