CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Got up to get wine (4) 3. Barbers use them with all the trimmings (8) 9. Councillor about to take off in chopper (7) 10. Fun to turn over mattress (5) 11. Elvis lookalike whimpers on a torturous section (12) 13. Where bowman hid, in backwater. Ruthless! (6) 15. He checks text or diet changes (6) 17. Ghostly cop is mad man of science (12) 20. Minister cuts off rabbit’s tail (5) 21. In fact, a deranged extremist (7) 22. Drink consumed at end of fairway? (5,3) 23. Verbal exam helps build morale (4)

DOWN

1. Sales slips display set price as arranged (8) 2. Model replaces car, goes for catnap (5) 4. Computer pointer said to cause one to swear? (6) 5. Vault and inlet are both unharmed (4,3,5) 6. Mail being sent off from remote military base (7) 7. Slipping outside to perform karaoke (4) 8. Excessive response about nuclear process (12) 12. Good form from golfer to Colonel (8) 14. Visible when the very first becomes the bitter end? That’s laughable! (7) 16. Type of table for beans (6) 18. Lay to rest in wintertime (5) 19. Used by the sick, abused for the kick (4)