Crossword hat-trick

Cryptic No 1576 (answers in next week’s paper)

ACROSS

7. It forms a ring in two ways (5) 8. Conscientious objection (7) 9. Hold me back and stay (7) 10. Icon in the grotto temple (5) 12. They promised good, but bring none (5,5) 15. Explains something the printer set all wrong (10) 18. Retreats at lack of positive responses? (5) 19. Don’t agree it could be dangerous (4,3) 21. One who is fit to revise the tale (7) 22. Her calling is a dangerous one (5)

DOWN

1. Weapon held up by two men, as Alexander was (10) 2. It’s charitable to give to its benefit (5)

3. Turn pale – possibly being guilty (4)

4. Value fools to a point (6) 5. A note of whimsy? (8) 6. Grave words for those that are late (7) 11. Support for a player (5,5) 13. Stopped sorting out retreads (8) 14. Wasting a prize perhaps (7) 16. It is inclined to support overhead development (6) 17. The directors don’t sound very keen (5) 20. Lots may be missing (4)