CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. With no qualms, she has a drink (5,6)

9. War retaliation in the supermarket! (7-6)

10. Vehicle you will find in outer space (3)

11. Catch conversation in this direction so to speak (8)

14. An element of an Egyptian sun god (6)

15. Stutter in walk blew Bo away (6) 18. Will hold your shirt at arm’s length (8)

20. The American wolf was a bit shy (3)

23. Re piccolo & fife, you need copper (6,7)

24. Where low bar might be put to be transported (11)

Down

2. 2. Reputed to have blown up … (7) 3. 3. … detonator was not rated but I was aware (2,2)

4. Tried hard to wander on street (6) 5. The motive of the lire rout (8) 6. Catch some Lutherans coming back (5)

7. Freeze the cake? (3)

8. Striker may have to eat it instead of potato (7)

12. A very short time to have afterthought about muscle (7) 13. A flourishing sign (8)

16. You can ride it for a buck (7) 17. Bury Ben & Tom … (6)

19. … if return of student to church causes one to be lightfingered (5)

21. Sect leaves the seacraft a long way off … (4)

22. … with paintings of the quarterdeck (3)