CRYPTICCLUES

Across

1. Punctuation done in a hurry? (4)

3. Also tied on its own (8) 8. Only fish (4)

9. Big brace used in card game (8)

11. Fitting too big an engine to be irresistible? (12)

13. Get some on it with an idiot (6)

14. Home for animal with firm foundation (6)

17. Arranged the records at the Reformation (12)

20. Fee to keep the henchman on? (8)

21. 1000 frozen confectionery animals (4)

22. A pirate’s a leech (8)

23. It takes a long time to get how old people are (4)

Down

1. Take no notice of the deduction (8)

2. Entails noticeable changes (7) 4. Cunning virago has first defeat (6)

5. Lay about uncouth fellow setting about deserter in scientific workshop (10)

6. Educate in transport (5)

7. Act to produce legal document (4)

10. Make over-subtle distinctions in trouble on crown? (5,5) 12. It’s unnecessary to require a smaller amount (8)

15. One abstainer stands up in wallop at the crease (7)

16. A perfume to go with a rise? (6)

18. It goes round and round up and down (5)

19. Fall means work for doctor (4)