CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

7 Forsook a piece of land

concealing animal (5)

8 Where sharpers would

be at home? (7)

9 Book of use to the

anaesthetist? (7)

10 On which excursionists

make mistakes? (5)

12 A small fear - could be an unnecessary alert (5,5)

15 Bystander not from one of the two main political groups (5,5)

18 Many long-lasting garments include this material (5)

19 Prominent foreigner in

the street (7)

21 One letter brings

undergarment (7)

22 Hate sailor to have

horrid part (5)

Down

1 His paradise was not

irretrievably lost (4,6)

2 Friend takes degree in

Majorca (5)

3 Grossly immoral conduct can obviously be gripping (4)

4 Little credit is given twice in an emergency (6)

5 Be liable to shrink (8)

6 Claimed to be curative

(7)

11 Spell when the adder is

seen? (6,4)

13 Entry lad made with

fervour (8)

14 Putting lovemaking on

the programme? (7)

16 Idiots take in tip-top

possessions (6)

17 Having a tenant, he goes where memories can be washed away

(5)

20 The foremost metal? (4)