Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

7. So, moth moves without bumps (6)

8. Panic I clench inside seeing wintry feature (6)

9. Nearside of alternate US lake (4)

10. Slim arts apprentice holding up meat (8)

11. Mess as nests destroyed by ratings (11)

14. Serving platter to dairy company executives? (6,5)

18. As banker moves to Midwest state (8)

19. Steve doesn’t finish returning with old soldiers (4)

20. Record everybody – remember (6)

21. The French exam is most up-to-date (6)

DOWN

1. Yours truly returns to weigh heavily upon female ruler (7)

2. Stride and cut to point (4)

3. Sculpts triangles and squares, for example (6)

4. Sit back with Sue getting handkerchief (6)

5. Opera text Brett covered in oil (8)

6. Slump over fruit (5)

12. Light and airy ale spilt over there (8)

13. Quite dry like an animal (7)

15. Say lie spread without difficulty (6)

16. Slime flows over first letter of communications (6)

17. Yeah, man, sounds like country (5)

19. Check ring refuse consent (4)

Solution in next month’s issue.