Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1. Take one’s leave of

French region (6) 4. Just the implement for one who intends to have a row! (6) 9 and 13 Dn. When a man is doing this, the charge is not to be sneezed at! (6,7,3,4) 10. Such a man would like to

feel the draught! (7) 11. Less industrious layabout

(5) 12. In the bag a ten-dollar

stone (5) 14. Strange steps taken to

get vermin (5) 18. Without any company making an advance, we hear (5) 19. A little hut and French

piece of furniture (7) 21. It ensures that the eldest

will succeed (13) 22. There is a change about one word that indicates an alternative (6) 23. They cut parts of the

propeller (6)

DOWN

1. Posted to army bases, maybe (6) 2. An expert at reading the dials! (13) 3. Used by those who take steps to raise their position (5) 5. Publicise the route needed for a flying concern (7) 6. Being able to speak two languages is deceitful (6-7) 7. Provide some earnest counsel, tho’ Rex must be wrong (6) 8. Checks parts of the

rigging (5) 13. See 9 Across 15. Take a piece of balsam,

please - just a taste (6) 16. Wind a kind of thread (5) 17. Emphasise what worried

people experience (6) 20. Right inside the beak

one can see a fish (5)