CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Does he drop in for a quick consultation? (6,6) 7. Looks open mouthed at the pages perhaps… (5) 8. … it’s the boring bit (5) 9. Also sounds like a pair (3) 10. Pipe torch is as I predicted (9) 11. No march past pharmacologists’ houses (6) 12. Weapon used for greeting in Australia? Mite (3-3) 15. A receptor to reproduce (9) 17. Ms. Anderson returns shortly with a chart (3) 18. Annie Cebalo was a part relative (5) 19. Lure Lawrence the parliamentarian to the first taxi (5) 21. Egyptian rows have what it takes to stand the test of time (7,5)

Down

1. Do they keep the kids out of the water spouts? On paper it is where they are noticed (8,4) 2. Have a sleep on the billiard table? (3) 3. Sid returns with lettuce for the nightclubs (6) 4. Chris & Dave in a plane wrecking manoeuvre … (5,4) 5. … should have had some forethoughts (5) 6. Preparing act with copy equipment (7,5) 7. Noise of king bird (5) 10. Terry, pop & I have appropriateness (9) 13. Return with the complete range of Bantu magazines (5) 14. Some Celtic art on the packaging (6) 16. Frank changes voter (5) 20. Hairy cleaner (3)