CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Bed & Breakfast that included a chant was a flop (4)

3. Mad clown may become quiet ... (4,4)

9. ... without outside help (7)

10. I take her out (5)

11. Salivate at menu Ellison picks ... (4,4,4)

13. ... to have alfresco (3,3)

15. Boss, I have order with the workroom (6)

17. Safety items developed by Seth Chalmers (5,7)

20. Eastender greeting and a bit of a giggle for Island greeting (5)

21. Break the rule with the instrument Lawrence had (7)

22. Bill us or you might be considered a bit deceptive (8)

23. Palm Sunday heralds a charity (4)

Down

1. Indebted – like a Commodore might (8)

2. Microphone I’m to get to copy (5)

4. He bikes out of Bakersfield (6)

5. Manufacture a small amount as unimportant (4,6,2)

6. A group of 8 whales? – No, another creature (7)

7. Want to be born ‘Dianne’ initially (4)

8. Albinos’ ruses? Must be from Minsk (12)

12. Legs get the odds for pulling power in the snow (3,5)

14. Hard work with strange rum causes chaos (7)

16. Bee’s hive removable part can make you tremble (6)

18. Acting out enigmatical correspondence (1-4)

19. It can be wet or dry in Western Australia, Di (4)