CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Perhaps he paints word pictures … (8)

5. ... and may become one (4) 9. Blood group line is overflowing (4)

10. Pet cries out for the money it gets (8)

11. These clues are full of them (5) 12. Put all out of proportion the princess’ wrongful act (7)

13. Hairstyle the Queen needs? (9,4)

18. Man t’ be abnormally nuts essentially to be one (8)

19. South African is quiet about the type of window (4)

20. This game was spotted in China (7)

21. Get rid of parodies for 15 of hare and tortoise ... (5)

22. ... they don’t want it! (4) 23. Ian hosts, which will blow me away (8)

Down

2. Sounds like the drug for the brave lady (7)

3. It is used to diagnose Thomas the fool, we hear (7)

4. Breed of cattle endangers beau, perhaps (8,5)

6. Space station discards nests of dessert (7)

7. Set in routine of circular cluster (7)

8. Do these wealthy people always wear black? (3,3)

13. He will give you some corresponding material (7) 14. Vigorously in the ball park (7) 15. Writer has no gap in autograph (6)

16. Sew rent made in cowboy movie (7)

17. The Davis cousins are a bit of a syrupy lot (7)