CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Answer how ma becomes involved with the laundrette (11) 8. The Princess’ vital statistics were shown to have an imbalance (13) 9. Fancy woman with that bloke ... (4) 10. ... in haute école will wear according to birthday (8) 12. What boxers and artists display their talent on (6) 13. Contracted hydrophobia in Serbia unfortunately (6) 16. What Scarlet may do a runner on (8) 18. Crucially came back as only part of the clergy (4) 21. Her chocolates formulated to add delight to her charges? (13) 22. Agree to view two hurricanes from the skylab at the same time (3,3,2,3)

Down

1. View lost its northern aspect and left her with nobody (5) 2. Sitting could be with jam (7) 3. Make money from pottery by the sound of it (4) 4. They will take tea towel to the windscreen (6) 5. Mr. Phillip’s gun toting security guard? He is a good shot (8) 6. Americana came and went as Nigerian money (5) 7. Has the right sense and shows contempt (6) 11. Used by Cockneys to listen to call made (8) 12. Like Picasso and Rubik (6) 14. I have on the book by Scott (7) 15. How to plainly refuse? (6) 17. Remains as he’s cremated (5) 19. Slice decoratively (5) 20. Some participants will grasp for breath (4)

Yesterday

Across: 1. Traverse, 5. Boor, 9. User, 10. Genetics, 11. Strip, 12. Topsail, 13. Not on your life, 18. Twilight, 19. Gary, 20. Lectern, 21. Judas, 22. Days, 23. Escalade. Down: 2. Risotto, 3. Vertigo, 4. Sweet nothings, 6. Origami, 7. Resolve, 8. Keeper, 13. Nettled, 14. Twitchy, 15. Nailed, 16. Leg-pull, 17. Forward.