CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 7.

For rule that remains in force – all rise! (8,5)

8. Bump shut unfortunately but gets the OK (6,2)

9. The key pitcher (4)

10. Get back into chamber bed to assemble (7)

12. No tin in or around the “Nautilus” is customary (5)

14. Become nimble Italian man in time (5)

16. Plan returning assistance with little weight (7)

19. “Campaign awakens admitting bite” (4)

20. Cultivate hillsides for square dances? (8)

22. Stepsister gets rap about corporate raider (5,8)

Down

1. Hitchhiker has an urge (4)

2. Laminator gets the creature back (6)

3. Princess’ cult will open up for examination (7)

4. A page is wide open (5)

5. A scarf causes disruption (6)

6. A painter finishes “Of French sea” and is a real sweetener (8)

11. Instrumentalist puts his body part first (8)

13. Strangely admires weapon (4,3)

15. No cops in the cow parsley, but maybe a solicitor (6)

17. The old King has soup maybe in batches (6)

18. 100 socks to select (5)

21. Five hundred born before as a necessity (4)