CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Drags the end of the feet we hear (4)

3. A foul bus? Could be fantastic! (8)

9. Take a dive to pelt mum (7)

10. The cost of an Isle of Capri celebration (5)

11. When the mail from a communist arrived was a memorable date (3,6,3)

13. Plastering causes Saturday cut back on company (6)

15. They have part of a dermatological binominal problem (6)

17. Pope’s trousers are ridiculous! (12)

20. Thai I.? No – Caribbean (5)

21. Where you may make a slip up? (3,4)

22. A treetop musical (8)

23. A curious name for the last word (4)

Down

1. High ranking trumpet player? (3,5)

2. Twisted injury (5)

4. Being cunning, hide a part of the breakfast utensil (6)

5. Prelude Allan composed was unequalled (12)

6. Do you have to be initiated into the fold? (7)

7. Fatty tissue tallow contains (4)

8. Peeper victim was not keen in discernment (12)

12. No fakers were abandoned (8)

14. British artist (the one from the northeast), paints a picture of this country (7)

16. Sis sat about to help (6)

18. The contempt of being somehow uniformed with no fern (5)

19. Oh! I owe! What a state to be in! (4)