Cryptic crossword
ACROSS
1. About the writing of ecclesiastical decree (8) 5. Endless darkness is near (4)
9. Resolute company (4)
10. Gives more space to motorway in the Scottish mountains (8)
11. A skewer, we hear, for a piece of meat (5)
12. It’s a game to trap the bounder (7)
13. It’s his business to deal with outstanding people (4,9)
18. Politicial theory obtained from an old yogi round the East (8)
19. Is informed, one hears, of those who oppose the motion (4)
20. They produce cups for snooker players (7)
21. Not a complete settlement in Panama (5)
22. Parliament provides recommended courses (4)
23. Guess when teatime’s been rearranged (8)
DOWN
2. Corresponding part of the New Testament (7) 3. Powder container fitting into a small space (7) 4. They carry out capital investigations (13) 6. Lacking precision in former statute (7) 7. Devious sleuth on to the right con man (7)
8. The kind of dress for one expecting to get engaged (6)
13. Came out in spots (7)
14. Keep on getting inspiration (7)
15. Cuts up the joints, by the sound of it – they provide tender meat (6)
16. A large number on the bench behave conventionally (7)
17. Move more quickly to take the wrapping off (4,3)