CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,431

Across

5 Put down at destination, fall asleep (4,3) 7 Church faces a very big state of confusion (5) 9 Recall being all right, always being retrospective about it (6) 10 Like some Europeans needing boost, with EU taking time to intervene (8) 11 Iron Man engaging a publicist (5,5) 13 Wild animal about to run (4) 14 Very modern country frequently requiring courage (5-2-3-3) 16 Not all stifled emotions, making protest (4) 17 Report of location attracting wise people and tourists? (10) 19 A vile drunk getting into vehicle is discourteous (8) 20 See our lot by street most debased (6) 22 Trotter starts to flog this pottery (5) 23 Seen in tabloid, gent waving weapon (4,3)

Down

1 Old-fashioned type given repeated encouragement to act (4) 2 Observe legal process that keeps paper money secure (8) 3 Secret old Conservative sect (6) 4 Arrived, carrying round university emblem, in disguise (10) 5 Gloomy person at surgery perhaps needing attention (5) 6 Men in leadership roles could make Theresa gruff, I fancy (6,7) 8 Discharge – it goes into sort of waterfall (4,3) 12 Boy and friend going under water at a certain time of the year (10) 14 Official in street on eastern part of city? (7) 15 Provider of accommodation has house on row for the Spanish to occupy (8) 17 Holy army isn’t bad for holy people (6) 18 Sticky stuff in fire, sinking (5) 21 Witty folk who watch their partners at matches? (4)