CROSSWORD

Across

1 Truce – it’s a crime if one breaks it (9) 8 One is disturbed by sound (5) 9 They include classes of fish perhaps (7) 10 I creep around and force a way in (6) 11 Submit and face the wall (6) 12 Shaken and upset (8) 15 Its trend is disposed to be unpleasantly harsh (8) 18 Duty-free (6) 20 Medicines that vary in cost (6) 21 Instance of wickedness in boring surroundings (7) 22 Provide some evergreen duets (5) 23 Not a good state of mind for decoration? (9)

Down

2 A trimming of lace, one gathers (5) 3 Wagnerian heroine that is about to be disposed of (6) 4 Endure – strange to relate (8) 5 Come into service? (6) 6 Be all atremble, yet brave it somehow (7) 7 One kept – in suspense? (9) 11 Shamefaced compositor’s dog? (3,6) 13 Attention paid to profit (8) 14 Out of range of French explosive device (7) 16 Cut short – a cruise, perhaps? (6) 17 She may raise people’s spirits (6) 19 Prepare to whistle for one’s money (5)