CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 & 10ac. The rifleman is adamant about the outcome of discarded chewing gum (6,2,3,4)

9. “Aunt’s Plants”, “Lees Trees”, “Jardin’s Gardens”, Hander Mrs. Gander? We hear (7,6)

10. See 1

11. Ideal sort of place to put up Ian maybe (7)

13. See 18

15. Beat runny honey, yoghurt, toasted hazelnuts & marshmallows together initially- mmmm sounds finger clicking good! (6)

18 & 13ac. They lie on the hospital bed trembling – or is that ocean bed? (7,6)

20. Mother drops off the most fashionable dress (4)

22. Taking for granted? (5,8)

23. Mrs Gander again? Liar! (11)

Down

2. Teetotaller has an alternative – goes to the old city at the end of June for torment (7)

3. Board antics? (5)

4. Pen “Uncovering Dynasty Lustfulness” (6)

5. We’re in a Canadian city. Oh be quiet, Kay. Oh be quiet! (7)

6. 15 feet type – short and long (5)

7. Spellbinding? Blast! (3)

8. A big wave, maybe, for Austin around the first of May (7)

12. Trick with sewn lid (7)

14. He’s bound to know the ropes (7)

16. Pretty easy going to get minimum price (3,4)

17. Top is off causing thirst (1-5)

19. I’m a Tory, OK (5)

20. Man of great unbridled leadership first and foremost (5)

21. Was initially used to kill insects (3)