Yesterday’s cryptic crossword

Across: 1. As it stands, 8. Erica, 9. Lockout, 10. Dialling tones, 11. Chuck, 13. Teach, 18. Horse feathers, 21. Expound, 22. Elide, 23. Dead ringer.

Down: 2. Spinach, 3. Trail, 4. Talent, 5. Necktie, 6. Swoon, 7. Artist,

8. Ends, 12. Caesura, 14. Chemise, 15. Wheeze, 16. Render, 17. Isle,

19. Rapid, 20. Toe-in.