Daily crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1 Dexterity and wit could be stinging? (9)

8 Some reticent people don't find it easy to break (3)

9 Seasonable food for the diver to be on before takeoff (6-5)

11 Met rash rodent (7) 12 He gives some blood on ordination (5)

13 Year books are non-U as far as historical records go (6)

15 The result of firing into the air? (6)

17 Stray wood-god (5)

18 100 go on disorganised ramble and climb with difficulty (7)

20 When depressed, movement is quicker (11) 22 A number go back into the snare (3)

23 Recovery near the end of the side (9)

Down

2 Lands on paper, perhaps (3)

3 Principle adopted by egghead in flimsy home

(5)

4 Go on board and get me back part of a tree (6)

5 Rise when place for spectators has been built (5,2)

6 Suitable clothing for those who customarily don't walk? (6-5)

7 No greater powerproducer is made (9)

10 Make a formal protest at Reno terms (11)

11 The way the chief speaks gives grave indication (9) 14 All, I cry, can be songlike (7)

16 At the heart of the process, item in sale turns out to be American cat (6) 19 Clothes-horse causes a bit of unfair, erratic judgement (5)

21 It may appear crude at first, but it reduces friction (3)

QUICK CLUES Across

1 Impotent (9)

8 Born (3)

9 Clear (11)

11 Touch upon (7)

12 Compact (5)

13 Summary (6)

15 Fleet (6)

17 Stinks (5)

18 Cupboard (7)

20 Misdeed (11)

22 Wonder (3)

23 Inactive (9)

Down

2 Scull (3)

3 Ascended (5)

4 Rubber (6)

5 Refuge (7)

6 Making entire

(11)

7 Bargain (9)

10 Arrested (11)

11 Unbiased (9)

14 Abuses (7)

16 Prohibited (6)

19 Grieve (5)

21 Automobile (3)