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. 3. 4. Corresponding Powder They New into investigations a Testament carry small container out space (13) capital part (7) fitting (7) of the

6. 7. Lacking Devious former statute precision sleuth (7) on in to the

8. The right kind con of man dress (7) 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)