Paper.. The BIG Saturday Crossword

Cryptic clues

Across

1. Turn the revolver round to receive some gold (6) 4. Hips I’m shaking to

be mischievous (6) 9. Got up surrounded by

flags and flowers (8,5) 10. Provide some backing for the last cockney nag (7) 11. Tag Bella translated (5) 12. Lucky to be

preserved? (5) 14. Look to be in tears? (5) 18. Eat heartily or don’t eat at all around the East (5) 19. Red vehicle belonging

to me (7) 21. Performances which may entail pulling out all the stops (5,8) 22. He informs a bank

employee (6) 23. Some of the most enduring port in Belgium (6)

Down

1. A good man in need made a cosy place to live (6) 2. One providing heaven-sent protection in New York? (8,5) 3. Its annual production

will be down! (5) 5. Market allowed to provide a heraldic bird (7) 6. Describing lack of obedience in one of lower rank (13) 7. Sleuth out to work

quickly (6) 8. Delivered loud part for

wind instrument (5) 13. Meet in a rearranged afternoon performance (7) 15. A piece of fishing

tackle at sea (6) 16. Bill and Edward

performed (5) 17. Combed when

ragged (6) 20. Spoils what may be of

historical interest (5)

Down

1. Gaol (6) 2. Sickness (13) 3. Present (5) 5. Skinflint (7) 6. Ornamentation (13) 7. Pact (6) 8. Scatter (5) 13. Melancholy (7) 15. Supplies (6) 16. Begin (5) 17. Unrestrained (6) 20. Ring (5)