CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 & 10ac. Crowds cry “Pit orcs!” So this needs solving (7,9)

5. No roe, on course, to hone in on (5)

8. Sailer’s Vice Co may need the assistance of this organisation (6,7)

9. Emulate no mule to have a meal (3)

10. See 1

12. A big crop of a car part (6) 13. Remote sort of space rock (6)

15. Bob and Stan dive into the orchestra’s shelter … (9)

16. … and return for a little freewheeling (3)

18. The act of being in two minds to do it (13)

20. Edward gets a Greek character warm (5)

21. A witty remark about the fencing move (7)

Down

1. The class of a group of actors from the east (5)

2. The art of knowing the ropes? (13)

3. They work on your overheads in Britain (9)

4. 100 large, 1000 large, universally large (6)

5. Tree that is almost in flames (3)

6. Cloning pews is designed to keep you grounded (4,4,5) 7. Bob is a bit of a loner we hear, and rather thin (7) 11. Roadside flasher? (5-4) 12. Yet this is not what you do to keep them amused while mum’s away (7)

14. Get in the way of the picnic basket (6) 17. Southeastern time to get rid of (5)

19. The last letter to be spoken about (3)