Daily crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS 1 & 21 Ac. Don’t go into the vaults blindfold! (4,6,3,4)

7. Should be an expression of disgust in the Old Testament (5)

8. Neater hairdresser (7)

10. This mixed could do poet harm (8)

11 & 14 Dn. Will this give the dimensions of the teleprinter strip? (4-7)

13. Calling the man back to have gin cocktail (6)

15. He got confused by East German poet (6)

17. He will be seen during the National Anthem (4)

18. Insurance allowed for bed-linen (8)

21. See 1 Across

22. He’s a lot involved with the start of philosophy (5)

23. Poison a beautiful Italian girl (10)

DOWN 1 & 20 Dn. For a snack I’ll

get ham(5,4)

2. Exhausted - unconscious - money used up (8)

3. Profound part for a Shakespearian actor (6)

4. It’s just a description of a blonde (4)

5. Defensive mound to block up with one piece (7)

6. A series of remarks associated with running? (10)

9. A second choice? (2-8)

12. Certainly not descriptive of factory-made yarn (8)

14. See 11 Across

16. A little work in garbled code is enclosed (6)

19. Plant revealed by Australian aborigines (5)

20. See 1 Down