CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

2. He gets down to work with a bird (5)

5. Prison that’s a hundred years old (4)

7. The clothing vulgar boys display (4)

8. Beyond it, or rule that has been broken (8)

9. Fighter changes first name to alarm one (8)

11. Rod in nave will make skater jump, one is told (4)

12. Flimsy way saints built an alternative form (13)

15. Make a plan of the story of the play (4)

17. One’s handing over to specialist will go wrong in feral upset (8)

19. Fail to notice how it will give one the view from above (8)

21. Artificial scent may prove tedious (4)

22. Snatch a change of 7 (4)

23. The watery part is half base spirit (5)

DOWN

1. Vexation the rich nag about (7)

2. Confer title on American mate who turns up (3)

3. Boast of being five to mother’s sister (5)

4. Building without corners and tour it organises (7)

5. The Hebrew Homer was almost all heart (3)

6. Canine warning that will increase initial loudness (5)

10. Pinched appearance of last living relative (5)

11. Is in pursuit of what comes later (5)

13. Or, use is made of it if it’s not light-hearted (7)

14. Is not yielding a 21 Down to a worker (7)

16. His mistress may be fifty and more (5)

18. Indian wonder-worker will almost pretend to the Inland Revenue (5)

20. Wrongfully deprive one of fruit syrup (3)

21. Mother’s a beast to go across the river (3)