Daily crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

7 Does she command the affection of card-players (5,2,6)

8 A remover of paint and clothing (8)

9 Mischievous children see politician is outside (4)

10 End somewhat showy (6)

12 Dark? (6)

14 It makes some more offensive thug lie repeatedly (6)

16 Steed swallowed article and became husky (6) 18 Sound staff of life brought up (4) 20 Unthinking adherent finds some article is inside (8)

22 No longer long-suffering - card game finished? (3,2,8)

Down

1 Heather is injured through dashing (8)

2 One holds the jewel of the twins (6) 3 Up-and-down part of ship (4)

4 Downright coarse, after hot letters (8)

5 List of charges resulting from one letting out air in quarrel (6)

6 Halt to put the crockery back (4)

11 Dance which requires two wind instruments

(8)

13 An example of the way to stand (8)

15 Do iron manufacture but not in the open air (6) 17 Sotto voce remarks, because team is included (6)

19 Utter defeat of the army as Amy sees it (4)

21 Tear about at such a speed (4)