the crosswords
ACROSS
01 Drugthe case could (8) have bearing on 05 Criticise the fish (4) 09 mpudence one has to face (5) 10 Row about stray dog (7) 11 Contest for comedians? (6,2,4) 13 Provided it’s scheduled to appear in the end (6) 14 Fast horses (6) 17 Acquit without costs? (4,2,6) 20 It may be taken by the injured (7) 21 It’s kind of the brightest star for instance to turn up (5) 22 Be inclined to help (4) 23 Widespread colours (8)
DOWN
01 Send packing and a spacious container (4) 02 Stubborn fellow? I’d heard otherwise (7) 03 What those who don’t rise before ten do (4,3,5) 04 They don’t permit a number to see around (6) 06 Such an excuse is out of place (5) 07 Ruined through one being got rid of (8) 08 The difference between buying and selling (6,6) 12 It’s safer not to stray from the area by the shore (8) 15 Bloomer - might be a big one (7) 16 Take what you’re given (6) 18 Small sprite within (5) 19 Secondhand but found serviceable (4)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
1 Surrounding district (8) 5 Demonstrate (4) 9 Walk with pompous gait (5) 10 Everyday procedure (7) 11 Exaggerate grossly (3,2,2,5) 13 Come to light (6) 14 Not easily damaged (6) 17 Pleasant to look at (4,2,3,3) 20 Conference of specialists (7) 21 Drive out (5) 22 Long bounding stride (4) 23 Discard as superfluous (8)
DOWN
1 Immense (4) 2 Great slaughter (7) 3 An emphatic refusal (7,5) 4 Systematic intimidation (6) 6 Caribbean country (5) 7 Debris (8) 8 To try critically (3,2,3,4) 12 A turnabout (8) 15 Highest mountain in Greece (7) 16 Suffer extreme hunger (6) 18 Recapitulate (3,2) 19 Vigorous spirit (4)