CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Thorough sort of study of hip dent (7)

5. No station presentation involves making oneself look good (5)

8. Eels I chopped up for the girl (5)

9. Nieces get “100” in this exam (7)

10. Spiritual care? I will deal with that separately (13)

11. Event from the tardis, custom made (6)

12. Hasty pudding without adding disease (6)

15. Tornado hunters? No, but they were violent (5-8)

18. Two mothers passed around the hat for an Indian leader (7)

19. I got sore using basket material (5)

20. Temper illness as it showed dangerous side (5)

21. Sprite has an expression of wonder when the moon is closest (7)

Down

1. Get a frosty reception? (3,2) 2. Resides where he wants to (7)

3. As the ring was to “Gollum” (8,5)

4. Use a silencer? (4,2)

5. The toning of the Larry Muir Co-op (7,6)

6. Sort out neutrinos. It is tedious stuff (5) 7. Sneered at the wanton lot (7) 11. Mid-shop cleaning item (4,3) 13. Neighed, so is taking notice (7)

14. Stereo mapper for short (3-3)

16. An alternative around the alternative (5)

17. Is he a materialistic person? (5)