CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 & 9ac. We’ve heard that Richard, although visually impaired, is still a crack shot (4,3,4)

3. A shade of car (8)

9. See 1

10. Boat you are able to make an overseas trip on (5)

11. Metalise cups made to open at a later date (4,8)

13. Half a flan my relative gets to show off (6)

15. A gun each? (6)

17. A method of payment for what you can put in a short parrot’s cage so to speak . . . (4,8)

20. . . . for the parrot to do this on (5)

21. Cadets I mould into the mould (7)

22. Tch tch – the venison is expensive we hear (4,4)

23. A prison mix up (4)

Down

1. Die shortly reportedly (8)

2. Sounds like we are all smiles and at right angles to the ship (5)

4. Ken put up with broken promise (6)

5. No “airs” about this food (6,6)

6. Being without hypocrisy, reveal holes in cerebration (7)

7. The sort of knot to tie up Coral? (4)

8. On the line is no longer in touch (12)

12. Seers met around every six months (8)

14. The state of the desert . . . (7)

16. . . . maybe a Russian one (6)

18. The girl takes on physical exercise to fit in (5)

19. Grieved, Eve left. What are you filling up? (4)