CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 1. Spot on it? Maybe was not used properly (8)

5. Does he sleep first on a kid’s bed? (4)

9. Stirrups signal the return of the stimulus (4)

10. Set into motion during act IV at every turn (8)

11. 51, 1001, end of August – each is as far as you are allowed (5)

12. A soft paper is the point of discussion (2,5)

13. Took the blame like the old sanitary collector did (7,3,3) 18. Air is needed to produce air from it (8)

19. Seconded, send out for rules of conduct (4)

20. Leaves Toni abandoned in the country (7)

21. The number of students? (5) 22. I’ve heard it is bound to be in sometime (4)

23. Drugs gal to make her slowmoving (8)

Down 2. Irk papa with hot spice (7) 3. Tarried and came later (7) 4. Call on Dean for last time effort (4,3,3,3)

6. Of the highest standard and form in charge (7)

7. The strip of leather inside (7) 8. It was the end of the race, we hear (6)

13. A piece of the intercom men tinker with to make a statement (7)

14. Told a story – like aunty (7) 15. An official requisition from the panelbeater? (6) 16. When it comes to art, it is not a relief (7)

17. He can be critical on account (7)