30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 and 23Ac Heraldic birds allowed in trading centres (8)

3 He writes articles about strong beer (8)

9 Heavenly body follows the sailor and the sailor follows it! (3-4)

10 To become active, making part of the crater upturned (5)

11 Would a student take it as his main subject? (12)

13 Cane required to beat a traitor first (6)

15 Kind of hammer used for making winter sports equipment (6)

17 Find out what’s on hand (4,4,4)

20 Allowance of food cut down in proportion (5)

21 To declare one’s time of life — that’s mean! (7)

22 Stages popular features at Christmas (8)

23 See 1 Across

DOWN

1 Change around more dice — that’s only fair (8)

2 Scoundrel to go back in French street (5)

4 Incense - a green variety (6)

5 They give the stall-holder better looks! (5-7)

6 Persuaded to give donation, being emotionally affected (7)

7 Spring ceremony interpreted by Stravinsky (4)

8 The flag went up as a popular garden feature (8,4)

12 Appear smaller, we hear, without any joining (8)

14 Where, at playtime, he is involved in an unusual treat (7)

16 Unimpaired and it can’t get confused (6)

18 Lower a foundation (5)

19 Catch up a bit! (4)