Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1. No credit changing moral principle (8)

4. Turned up by politician to shake hand vigorously (4)

8. Huge lager spilled (5)

10. Walks, we hear, to groups

of actors (7)

11. Can by fifth month (3)

12. Support then sacked – caused the opposite result (9)

13. Riyal I converted breezily (6) 15. Virile man I love in artist’s workplace (6)

18. Speed about to score –

having no hope (9)

19. Healthy convulsion (3)

20. Alternatively at home with

bad dates (7)

21. Took a dip with one

Indian guru (5)

22. Run on line (4)

23. Investigate new scar here (8)

DOWN

1. Problem lifting lid on girl (7) 2. Transport Mr King’s novel, we’re told (5)

3. Not diamond advert (6) 5. Terribly rude imp refereed (7) 6. Poised, not I, and prepared to be shot (5)

7. Mafia bosses seen at baptism? (10)

9. Deem blonde badly encouraged (10)

14. Stands up to ugly sisters (7)

16. Host Richard’s little bird (7)

17. Get a feel for name (6)

18. Died on right when dehydrated (5)

19. Said to burn with talent (5)

Solution in next month’s issue.