CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 & 9ac. Hairstylist temp, Ed, possibly used it as cleaner (10,7) 8. You can have her for a song (5) 9. See 1 10. Balance out towering chute (13) 11. Secure a very loud team returning (5) 13. Sell out of ledgeless borders (5) 18. Raised when angry (5,8) 21. Threefold journey on the front (7) 22. China armour? (5) 23. Dogs famous Scandinavians (5,5)

Down

2. Protection of fur fame (7) 3. Composer of solar system (5) 4. Cars with special headlights? (6) 5. The last bit (4-3) 6. Can’t wait to get colouring (5) 7. Trips over stupes? (6) 8. Set the gun and tap the rooster (4) 12. Eluding possible pamper (7) 14. Copy the dead ratite (7) 15. A Roman in passing (6) 16. The reputation of the massacre ditch (6)

17. It’s dry and found in a Chinese restaurant (4) 19. Seal ring with another (1-4) 20. A pie’s off colour (5)