CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Recited correct ritual (4)

3. “A1” cap Leo wore around to hide the fact (8)

9. Song to calm sailor at the beginning of the year (7)

10. Citadel table has a Greek letter scratched in (5)

11. Become late because you burst your shoes? (3,4,5)

13. Stir from sleep and get away, Ken said (6)

15. An essential part that’s not out there? (6)

17. New tip on biro to gain oneupmanship (7,5)

20. 100 locks needed for person of authority (5)

21. Togs rot in the caves (7)

22. Syrup is modus operandi to girls (8)

23. A small bird in the Navy (4)

Down

1. Lapel Roy used for acting practice (4-4)

2. Lit up the flower (5)

4. For carpets or eggs (6)

5. Canoeing for charter? Would hardly fit in this playground equipment! (8,4)

6. A city that smells nice (7)

7. A street in the manger, we sing (4)

8. So answered to, curiously, the false prediction (3,3’1,5)

12. Turf out? Sorry, I jest not (8)

14. Letters from fly-by-nighters? (7)

16. Earwig Glenda found had a twitch (6)

18. Alternately bury freestanding back inside (5)

19. Take the ringleader out of the maul to be left with dregs (4)