CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 2. Pioneer in Star Hill (9) 8. Stand at ease, First Lieutenant! (5) 9. Card game will act as an alternative (7) 10. Miscreant heard deal – link went to audition (10) 12. Cancel lay-off annually (5) 14. It makes things finer in the kitchen (5) 15. Venice isn’t distributing bonuses (10) 18. Recruit Ali, another boxer of European origin (7) 19. Eavesdrop on the French trumpet (5) 20. Atomic clouds lead to fungi (9) DOWN 1. Unintended revelations from loud, rude lips – a sin, sadly (8,5) 2. Ten lions used to be cheeky (8) 3. Material in many long johns (5) 4. It has one domestic purpose, but it sucks nonetheless (6,7) 5. How many termites occupying a house? (7) 6. Corrode trust when first team leaves (4) 7. He shows lack of guile and cruelty (13) 11. Avengers used a weapon of mass destruction (5,3) 13. Half the pupils were behind time for fast food (7) 16. Return bat when consecutive ducks are barred (5) 17. Free from excitement, like the odd coal lump (4)