CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Aloe bitter, unfortunately, so get rid of it! (10)

7. It goes full for ring (6)

8. Stick commercial in this place (6)

10. Used to discover loud rock bands? (5,8)

13. Ambushed gentleman and held up behind the thicket (5)

15. Currycomb gets the burr out. It is the genuine article (5)

17. Electron motor could be used to change channels (6,7)

19. The sound of wood? (6)

21. The new kid on the block? (6)

23. Tourists see the exhibition prophets (10)

Down

2. Ted bear was told off (7)

3. Armadillo is a bit sick (3)

4. Put in an extra commercial, we hear (3)

5. Even the leader is at the function (5)

6. A deer with no name? (3)

7. Moth killer will harm cop, perhaps (7)

9. Don’t ask caretakers to live in this street (7)

11. Aimlessly return with tree (3)

12. A payment for the Queen (7)

14. What to do with congealed tea? (3)

16. He becomes involved if you are late without a good reason (7)

18. Sound out these actors (5)

19. Flier returns with a label (3)

20. Some aborigines set a trap (3)

22. Ring about the mineral (3)