CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Passes in a race. Takes some extra licking!? (8)

5. These creatures are crazy! (4) 9. Singer returns and puts her foot down (4)

10. Main tour set off to see mythical creature (8)

11. Remilitarised without triremes. That’s the story of Troy’s siege (5)

12. Me nasty? I’ll get a general pardon (7)

13. Winery Aden & Don remodelled didn’t last long (4,3,6)

18. Vacationer has to leave for small change (8)

19. The way to get to some broadbeans? (4)

20. Shelton got out of schoolteaching in American city (7) 21. It is found around the house (5) 22. Unsightliness causes a bit of a breath release (4)

23. Beg to render a tune which was gratifying (8)

Down

2. Composer is involved with two victories in 11 (7)

3. Have central heating? (7) 4. Rich playrooms found in the education centre (7,6)

6. Collected and made ass of oneself? (7)

7. An over-the-top jet? (7) 8. Country has bone to pick with king but gets nothing (6)

13. Beginners who have not sinned yet? (7)

14. Manage to return to act as informer in hospital career (7)

15. Plays but returns unhappy with sheep (6)

16. Groundsman dug out the old Frenchmen (7)

17. Have happiness with some relationships (7)