CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Piano maestro? He can be found on the board (11) 8. This area dries out Tom’s pens perhaps (7,6)

9. From the USA? What a jerk! (4)

10. Julie Sao was blind (8) 12. Dora, it was skilful (6) 13. Mum (being Caledonian) was adopted as the team’s good luck charm (6) 16. Removed all the listening devices from the computer (8) 18. A song from guitar I arranged ... (4)

21. ... the resulting effect on your nerves when exposed to it (13) 22. First go back to get a supply of expedient resources (3,2,6)

Down

1. The bloke gets quiet after excessive effusive talk (5) 2. Calm one royal personage with a charity worker (7) 3. Bitten when you pass on (4) 4. Together, Anne & Al toughen glass (6)

5. Add up number of golfing aids used could drive you to drink! But you are off it! (8)

6. They could be old news for fishermen (5)

7. Top of your game under favourable circumstances (2,4) 11. Sounds of the finish of a punch-up? (4-4) 12. Backyard entertainment can be a bit enthusiastic (6)

14. To do with the heart and stomach (7)

15. No charge – But needed for firework (3,3)

17. The advertising was hard to see on British capital (5)

19. A hole is not regular in a barley sugar (5)

20. A no brain librarian? – Get off the grass! (4)