CROSSWORD

Across

1 Where Albania introduced prohibition (5,4)

8 Break it and be free (5)

9 Girl holds dog back in growth (7)

10 He’s not the only one to succeed (2-4)

11 Holy smoke, it could be responsible (6)

12 No varieties in the numbers crawling (3,5)

15 Writer is about to approve a colour (3,5)

18 Had a lean time! (6) 20 Jabber and annoy (6)

21 If someone is willing, this may be added (7)

22 Level betting for the first woman to get two points (5)

23 News flashes causing furrowed brows? (9)

Down

2 One of the family in the south of France, we hear (5)

3 Black woman loses her head going out (6)

4 Precise bill supported by a junior minister (8)

5 Cancelled a surprise order for the hairdresser! (3,3)

6 Conceal that the cost of insurance has risen? (5,2)

7 Sad bearer of news indeed (9)

11 A plane worker (9)

13 Letter providing you with accommodation (8)

14 Early hunters who lived hollow lives (7)

16 Very much like sauce (6)

17 A sign of twins (6)

19 He’s forced to live off his land (5)