CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Steers away from streamside into the crowd (4)

6. A limp performance? No wonder they canned it (4)

8. “Endless” with Peter Nallington (7)

9. A short long vehicle (4)

10. See 3 Down

11. Wheat container – like a rabbit (6)

13. Resourceful but no score and full of regrets (6)

14. It is dry around when the northeaster returns but quiet (6)

16. Estate agency not at ease with baby bird (6)

17. When the motor is not running and where the actor went (3,5)

18. Epic story from South Africa to Georgia (4)

20. Consumed too much but put too much importance on it, we hear (7)

21. Eager to be sharp (4)

22. Dutch newt was skilful (4)

Down

2. Type of dress to wear when in this car? (4)

3dn & 10ac. Places to house fast

risers (13,8)

4. Commerce retailer in material (6) 5. Brunette? That’s not cricket! (6) 6. Amazed at barge’s flatbed (13) 7. Cross out? Too much bureaucracy! (8)

12. Old heating device. Shoot them! (4-4)

15. Dodged Dave & Ed (6) 16. Cares about a general (6) 19. Graceful but careless with a huge gap between (4)