CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1&13Ac. When the secretary finishes the record of the meeting? (2,3,4,6) 8 Unfinished top copy (3) 9 Backing that gives a sign of approval (11) 11 Checks the school books again for observations (7) 12 Make a proportionate distribution from a national lottery (5) 13 See 1 Across

15 Went into a clinch and barred the entrance (6)

17 Medical officer goes to the right vehicle (5) 18 Broadcast routes for flying concerns (7)

20 She won’t play

safe! (11)

22 Endless cycle of duty - that’s complete nonsense (3)

23 Test racer converted for public transport (9)

DOWN

2 Net return reveals the amount (3) 3 Dreaded object beheaded - that must be wrong (5) 4 Declares the East is showing reluctance (6) 5 It protects one of the low joints (7) 6 The creature to treat ankles badly! (11) 7 Current changes showing little rise and fall (4,5)

10 Show what discontented groups do (11) 11 Isn’t oblivious about the people in the society (9) 14 The man who

succeeds does (7) 16 One who won’t allow the standard to be kept up? (6) 19 This way sounds decidedly radical (5)

21 South Pennsylvania where people go to convalesce (3)