Cryptic crossword

ACROSS

1. Sounding like mice are

extremely clean? (7) 8. Something else one good

turn deserves (7) 9. Tightened one’s boots placed

uppermost inside (5,2) 10. Owner of inn lying outside

these days (7) 11. Venetia reproduced natural

simplicity (7) 12. See Norwich, say (7) 14. He doesn’t believe in buying

his stock (7) 18. Vehicle rented by a richer

eccentric (4,3) 20. Storyteller elevated style for

these lines (7) 21. Gold put behind board in

scene (7) 22. Strange Scottish

ramshackle hut is crude (7) 23. Muck – wash after

treatment (7)

DOWN

1. 8 Across prop resulting from faction that has broken away (8,5) 2. Primitive feature of sea

creature (6) 3. Become rotten after two

days in the drink (5) 4. Pay up for little walker who

barked (6) 5. Lucky thing in well-paid

employment (4,3) 6. Plate with revolutionary

internal computer device (6) 7. Wind from one end to the other to pass with flying colours (6,7) 13. Burst as a result of lavish

meal? (4-3) 15. Change to find humorist

inside southern church (6) 16. Beat the blues which often

follows (6) 17. Rash part of London with

maze development (6) 19. Zealous artist to make an

offer (5)