CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

5 See 11 Across

7 Mistaken to have new leader? One has a point (5) 9 Hairstyle augmented by the French item of jewellery (6) 10 Shrub man with special pole found by railway (8)

11 & 5 Across Elder assessing tot in difficulty – reason for optimism? (4-6, 7) 13 Completely dry? You’ll find some bar ideal (4) 14 Anglicans might get upset? No need for one prolonged row! (8,5)

16 Sitting by river see sport (4) 17 Normal ‘mister’, a man out of the ordinary? (10)

19 Big flow of water about needing a sailor to do something (8) 20 Hesitation about meat presented in show (6) 22 Start of sunny spring? Smashing! (5) 23 Left-looking journalist with nastiness for all (7) DOWN

1 Any number in depression squealed (4)

2 Acting as guide for us, the fellow leading band (8)

3 Shown mercy, revolutionary soldiers rushed outside (6) 4 One sees weather coming? Take care moving into wild forest (10) 5 Summer month’s upset, having an absence of fertiliser (5) 6 It’s bad – tetanus, unfortunately, is confirmed (13) 8 Knight wearing gaudy decoration (7) 12 Head of enterprise talked about workplace being expanded (10) 14 Works hard penning article – choice phrases required? (7) 15 Suspicion of haze, result of dampness (8) 17 It’s miserable, suffering from a disease in childhood? (6) 18 Knowing there’s a conflict over recreational drug (5) 21 Hide in depression, reportedly (4)