CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Bare cabin designed for the sea (9)

8 Irene may appear when he’s around (5)

9 The strains show (7)

10 Smile when you say that! (6)

11 He gives everyone present a hand (6)

12 Value a quiet expression of approval (8)

15 To be sole model can be viewed as old hat (8)

18 Article shows Santa’s named successor heading east (6)

20 Provides a home for a small charge (6)

21 Animal that may follow the ragtag in a

rabble (7)

22 Result in directions being put to wrong use (5)

23 Anger is no use for thinking sense (9)

DOWN

2 Divert a group of emus (5)

3 A drop of ice (6)

4 A row involving a battle over water (4,4)

5 In June the rates will be lower (6)

6 One kept in during school break (7)

7 An allusion to one’s character and ability perhaps (9)

11 An extraordinary deed or act may get you this (9)

13 Exquisite soup mixed with rice (8)

14 See opus taking shape and give support (7)

16 Mail for the landlord (6)

17 Light beam (6)

19 Issue newly minted coins (5)