CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

2. Agaric lacking a form that can be smoked (5)

5. As in central heating where money’s ready to hand (4)

7. Small measure of Scotch one may let go of (4)

8. One is put out following such an order (8)

9. Is posted in devious extremes one doesn’t agree with (8)

11. Has the capability of being black in heraldry with top removed (4)

12. Traced one search out with distinguishing characteristics (13)

15. Though long in the tooth, it makes some grief angelic (4)

17. Chill on the headland seen to have a frigid quality (8)

19. Company politician unfortunately lied to as he got it together (8)

21. Masses and masses of things to put shopping in (4)

22. You and I are given an ending to switch to solid food (4)

23. Is an informer, and renders the vocal (5)

DOWN

1. Ran this in a way that will stain one’s reputation (7)

2. Copper (penny) trophy (3)

3. With no experience it scores three at the snooker table (5)

4. Uses ire mistakenly and will publish it again (7)

5. Animal act putting the middle ahead (3)

6. School, where fish are concerned, will lash wildly round ring (5)

10. Show indifference in British rugby engagement (5)

11. Easterner is (a) an adapted form (5)

13. Puckers up on heart-warming shellfish (7)

14. Infantry officers are half-open to the portents (7)

16. Is superior to old boy turning up in classic greeting (5)

18. With freight aboard liner first heads for port abroad (5)

20. Word-play will half make one pay (3)

21. Don’t finish kiss on coach (3)