Cryptic

ACROSS

3 I use radar to warm things up (8)

7 To create an illusion

I’m coming back in different gear (6) 8 It suppresses them at this point – parents, that is (8)

9 Finally consumed by an old Japanese governor (6)

10 There’s praise with both left and right joining in to get their own back (8)

11 To be well-armed (6)

14 Improves the situation with 500 prayer endings (6)

17 Enjoys putting them on food? (8)

18 In Alberta, Vernon

found a place to drink (6) 19 Could be that your employer could make a pile for himself (8)

20 Sooner that than the lady follow that vicious creature (6)

21 Seen putting the cat out during intermission (8)

DOWN

1 At last, a generous politician! (7)

2 Hang it – it could be in the canal! (7)

3 Aloofness shown by a parttime soldier (7)

4 In the meantime, put ‘im down! (7)

5 No tears are to be shed when such disloyalty is obvious (7)

6 Makes little noise when he steals your livestock (7) 11 There’s something rank about them! (7)

12 Listens then finds a way to maybe get some of 11 down eventually (7)

13 An alien gives out just a trace of it (7) 14 Northern Australia before

it became harsh (7)

15 This will give you a lift! (7) 16 Scaly university

presentations (7)