CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. It is an on and off event, Albert, we hear (10)

8. Reverence with a pastry, thank you (5)

9. Flyer that you have to purchase so to speak (7)

10. Communion acid can make you be sent to Coventry (13)

11. Encouraged no organ extract (5)

13. Intimidate some Gypsy challengers (5)

18. Slipshod & inapt? May need a bit of this! (4,3,6)

21. Is a dope unctuous? … (7)

22. ... or is it just muscle (5)

23. The sort of rain that will rattle iron, perhaps (10)

Down

2. Forced to turn out uncorrected (7)

3. Wallaby smelt a rat in the chasm (5)

4. To ensanguine, I get a doctor on a French street (6)

5. You will find them on a table top and bottom (7)

6. It is £2 to get a degree on an animal (5)

7. A hat for someone from the north west of France (6)

8. Father at home is a nuisance (4)

12. Rum & Cola could be your shout (7)

14. I object to being in Greek and Arabian letters or was it just a dream (7)

15. Awards for grouches (6)

16. Header to stick (6)

17. The day’s end for people in general (4)

19. Former leader gets back to being a twit (5)

20. Sounds like a piece of a broken paddle around (5)