CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Cockroaches are a bit of a pain (4) 3 & 11ac. Get them all hyped up or give them the sack with gusto … (4,4,10)

9. … ponders reply (7)

10. Give Alex Pelski his marching orders – well almost (5)

11. See 3

13. Worth about five cents, we hear, but not made of it (6) 15. Get rid of a member of the organisation chair (6) 17. Chains Fred sold the right to distribute (10) 20. Reportedly Mr. Armstrong would do this when he prayed (5)

21. Utter a string of words when part of the fishing tackle comes adrift (4,3)

22. Hated the act when around trial (8)

23. Full board made Adolf leave in a flash (4)

Down

1. Sounds like the baby was had in a plane? (8)

2. Hurry and speed to exit for starters – in deliberation (5) 4. In mud I could be found periodically at 49 (6) 5. People who watch ophthalmologists at work? (3,9) 6. I am out of date and come to a dead end (7)

7. Return with purple heart for aid (4)

8. An upholsters climbing area in NZ? (8,4)

12. Represent and put up with (5,3) 14 & 16dn. The new price could be a bit of a shock (0,7,6) 18. Dribble right over one’s lips initially (5) 19. Southern child got into a slide (4)