Daily crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 1 The fellows agree in

mind (8)

5 Parts of the Arizona

Desert are very dry (4)

9 Two fruit, say (4)

10 He wasn't there, but sent a busy worker round (8)

11 Watering-place in

European country (5)

12 News of explosions?

(7)

13 Commander of army

libraries? (7,6)

18 Altering so as not to

involve fractions (8)

19 Musical instrument

emitting smoke? (4)

20 Being tardier didn't get

away early (7)

21 Brief about fine thread

(5)

22 Straight regulation? (4)

23 Formal acceptance of publicity given to choice (8) Down 2 This pattern was

formerly sufficient (7)

3 Half better item

chewed up by ant (7)

4 Generous with party

workers? (7-6)

6 Became weary again

and withdrew (7)

7 Furniture for

somebody rising? (7)

8 Where religious ceremonies go to one's head? (6)

13 Note batch of young

showing brilliance (7)

14 Not an artificial note (7)

15 Get back for example

in wet weather (6)

16 Prescribe that father shall return to the matter being discussed (7)

17 Grass to spare (7)