DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. See 19 Down 3. A standard love affair for a courtesan (8) 9. The expression of a hardfaced expert (7) 10 & 20Ac. Removed from the fraternity and not working (3,2,5) 11. Matronly language? (6,6) 13. Notable intimation to those on the track (6) 15. & 2Dn. Irrelevant description of the boat near the headland? (3,3,5) 17. Conversation at the

boxing match? (8,4) 20. See 10 Across 21. Could be adoring a description of classical knot (7) 22. Persecutes fellows caught

in legal wrongs (8) 23. Where the charge reposes

if we are involved (4)

Down

1. Exalted crowd for the service (4,4) 2. See 15 Across 4. Pets reformed by presentday experts (6) 5. Total for eighteen holes is an approximation (1,5,6) 6. Turns to an arrangement

giving credit (2,5) 7. Widespread piece of

disorder, I fear (4) 8. Launches an attack and

demands cash (5,1,6) 12. Feeble conclusions,we hear that provide many people with leisure (8) 14. Miller is one who keeps

students hard at work (7) 16. Very small gnat with top of

tail showing (6) 18. Properly adjust a file, by

the sound of it (5) 19. & 1Ac. Couldn`t find American comic - became desperate (4,4)