CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. They are clearly not uncrystallised but barely close to nature (7)

5. They do not come in parts, we hear. In fact, there is nothing to them! (5)

8. What you may get from the effeminate butcher? (5)

9. She left the high street in a more drunken state (7)

10. Rotation, Gerry, could come into question ... (13)

11. ... with the Gestapo’s tallies to do with correspondence (6)

12. The sword dancer has no corns, Ted (6)

15. Is he in charge of the naughty entertainment? Or just the 2 IC (4,9)

18. The dance of the double crosser? (3-4)

19. Hot and windy times for the follicularly adequate (5)

20. Word is back from the north for a way to die ... (5)

21. ... yet not a tear was found (3-4)

Down

1. Without Andre present, bear in mind the rain clouds (5) 2. Signifies how to play d’ tune? (7) 3. If you wish to embark on tarnishing his career, epigrams can, ma (5,8)

4. Laugh a line drama that won’t stand up to critique? (6)

5. Hid night gym. Ah! How arrogant (4,3,6)

6. Auction item gets to be game of chance (5)

7. Bob wished wholeheartedly for the weedkiller to be dispersed (7)

11. Greek symbol elected and caused a turning point (7) 13. Courtesy anytime, perhaps (7) 14. Rely on some handmade pen dye (6)

16. Discovered the vine produce from Jericho kosher (5)

17. Amused myself with some Tolstoy, Edgar (5)