CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. See 8 Across

8 & 1Ac. What it holds will be of striking significance (3,2,7) 9. Approaching and proving an attraction not far away (7,4)

11. The performer may point out resemblances, we hear (7)

12. Sounds like money – the whereabouts of this will not be disclosed (5) 13. Stages in the tournament completed by golfers (6) 15. The girl is happy with the beginnings of your speech (6)

17. Special celebration to seek to remove ill-feeling (5) 18. One can get carried along by a book of collected works (7)

20. An opposite piece at the end of the shop fitting (11) 22. Field supplying endless metal (3) 23. Administrators will revise the means test (9)

DOWN

2. Air corps rises a considerable distance away (3) 3. Time-worn tea ceremony (5) 4. Use temporarily, one hears, at an increased price (6) 5. This will provide a typed copy for a variety of clients (7)

6. A word to conjure with! (11) 7. Gives vent to one’s thoughts on trains (9)

10. Is it akin to a mail van? (8,3) 11. This provides the basis for making deals (4-5) 14. Diversions by five hundred different routes (7)

16. Left one with a Shakespearian heroine (6) 19. One who goes to bed when working (5)

21. Harry Evans will provide the whisky (3)