CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 7. Is deformed Hun cue for oriental attendant? (6) 8. Sounds like what will be shortened for the common name of this tree (6) 9. A slippery mop of hair found back in the bilge (4) 10. Rob in mud, thrashing about and approaching death (8) 11. Found rapture in the Quebec St asylum (7) 13. Raid was Raymond’s gift we hear (5) 15. Ace obtains X-ray extremes for agent (5) 17. Business agents created by Cindy confused and sheltering in ship ..... (7) 20. ...... the ship that gets Royal Ensign (8) 21. Design the chart arrangement (4) 22. Six toes is weird for former country union (6) 23. Nine day prayers for Mrs Sharples on a short month (6)

Down 1. Came out in the open in the middle of the republican gathering (6) 2. No sense of feeling contained in magnum bottle (4) 3. Shop to get something for Em’s itch? ..... (7) 4. ...... or could be the corner one (5) 5. Feeling of ill will caused by a bold bod (3,5) 6. Nazi in about arrangement of flower (6) 12. Aim axe to effect blood poisoning (8) 14. Rather have water plug than dry contraption (7) 16. A fixed portion for rodent on particle (6) 18. In pieces, does Ann cry in the corner? (6) 19. Tomes inflicted a heavy blow (5) 21. Head of police gets Eva back to prepare the way (4)