CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 1, 19 & 18ac. Cuban I go handto-mouth with in Shakespearian play (4,3,5,7)

5. Muscle generated from aerobic epitome of fitness (5) 8. An obliging sort of fellow… (5) 9. … notwithstanding contempt (7)

10. Inspects a moon to get rewards (13)

11. Transport route where you can breathe easy? (6) 12. Result, maybe, of living here (6)

15. Coating sheep with egg, milk and flour for beating (9,4) 18. See 1

19. See 1

20. Gave a Roman greeting ointment… (5)

21. … and came up with a body (7)

Down

1. The illusion of wise men, Charlie (5)

2. Can he locate a snake in the grass – or is he one? (7)

3. Tea-time mats he changes simultaneously (2,3,4,4)

4. Ethol, Des, Tony & John are partly the most senior (6)

5. According to the grapevine, it’s a cucumber shrub (4,9)

6. One tenth of a dollar in Taiwan alternately (5)

7. The unfortunate relapse of the entertainer... (7)

11. … but they couldn’t be fairer (7)

13. Where you will find what’s in a cup? (7)

14. A song that rings in your ears (6)

16. Herb gets out of betrothal for a sum (5)

17. Very pleased, Edward took a seat (5)