PITCHERWITS

1a. Could legalise, or make into fable (10)

11a. Close to row over bottom notepaper? (3,5)

1d. Panic timer to start your day? (5,5)

5d. Can be pulled out (not with work!) (10)

9a. Seen in hippo art, his wife fancied Joseph (8)

17a. Laughter at ad. results in beer on tap (7,3)

2d. Sees cap as having fleas, say (7)

10d. Now that’s attending! (7)