CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

7. A first Udi organised in the den (6) 8. Scare a Roman general (6) 9. Spotted Ray in the old cart (4) 10. An African rodent? - digested vicious ants round Kokstad for starters (8) 11. To make unsmooth French red hen loses direction (7) 13. Made little noise about Gran’s accident (5) 15. Steel joist made me smile (1-4) 17. See sign create the beginning (7) 20. Repudiate row fears, unfortunately (8) 21. A coffee house was a Majorca feature (4) 22. Imply that it is all due? (6) 23. A mass departure of former crazy duos (6)

Down

1. See Celeste re organ with two speakers? (6) 2. He’s a bit of a whirlwind (4) 3. Please bet for the widow (7) 4. Amaze and turn into an oak tree we hear (5) 5. . . . for each poem was obstinate (8) 6. Ronald and Matthew shortly get a housemother (6) 12. Gus falls about after one too many? (8) 14. Skilled professional (7) 16. A short one goes up when it comes down (6) 18. There’s a crowd inside with Bahrein flu, Xena (6) 19. Beer left about for dissident (5) 21. Car that chickens live in reportedly (4)