CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

▶ Across 1. It's open maybe before end of term with jobs for the boys (8)

7. Roe, with two rights, can make a wrong (5)

8. Unending bargain time always contained more than one (7) 9. Non-winning horses? No wonder : there's no run in them! (7)

10. Being a little sheepish, he wrote essays (4)

12. Things eyed coming from pine trees, perhaps (7)

14. Preens at a nice setting for being so devilish (7)

17. Gas-ring in the wrong order for making pudding (4)

18. This warm overcoat might be Welsh or Scottish (7)

21. Loss of land seen when Piccadilly figure takes one on (7)

22. Hide a strip for achieving a tie (5) 23. Donkey munching borders of elephant grass (8)

▶ Down

1. In two ways lets confusion settle comfortably down (6)

2. This artiste's work may get walked all over (8)

3. Very quickly went and got it apart (4) 4. You'll see Sarah has my French fish (6) 5. One won't have to put hand in pocket to let go (4)

6. The worst moment is repeated with credit ahead (6)

7. I'd entered in the programme item, so it would seem (7) 11. Mechanically oscillating the chase (7) 13. The community? It begins the year, this being where it’s at (8)

14. They're hardly afoot so, as boot, test every other one (6)

15. The business concern is present, so stick with it (6)

16. A monopoly caused by Queen's court officer losing heart (6)

19. Club that may be pressed into service (4) 20. It gives one access to gold after a party (4)