CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Lost all his money to the wind? (4) 6ac & 3dn. Leaves without a word, of course (4,7,6) 8. Hostility at the awful testament (3,4) 9. With no alternative the author creates a state (4) 10. The colour of an unhappy sailor? (4,4) 11. A quiet ghoul may turn the worms (6) 13. Preferably. Bonza! (6) 14. New sun due (6) 16. Fancy June being out of joyfulness (6) 17. Bouncy? Ay! And to do with floating (8) 18. They are house trained in the New & Old Testament (4) 20. Skittle the moochers from incomprehension (7) 21. A party gathering before going down the bridal path (4) 22. A shining low light from within (4)

Down

2. A bit of fluff from a roll in the hay (4) 3. See 6 Across 4. The French white gets first heating to make pale (6) 5. Not found in lead, but nearly in gold (6) 6. The worldly travelling of dancing on artichokes? (5,8) 7. Consumers of rudeness (3,5) 12. He addresses many nations (8) 15. Cast out, distancing one from eating (6) 16. Cooking of small fish? (3-3) 19. Minute essential message outlined initially (4)

Yesterday

Across: 1ac & 11dn. Two shakes of a lamb’s tail, 7. Seedbed, 8. Rodeo, 9. Extra, 10. Apparel, 12. Unmask, 14. Muslim, 17. Shuffle, 19. Kicks, 21. Grill, 22. Ammonia, 23. Hypocritical. Down: 1. Tastebuds, 2. Overt, 3. Hubcaps, 4. Kidnap, 5. Syrup, 6. Federal, 13. Mousily, 15. Unkempt, 16. Repair, 18. Folio, 20. Cynic.