CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1 See 11 Across

3 Get assistance with profits - that's denied (8) 8 Check the forepart of the ship (4)

9 Having no current movement (8)

11 & 1Ac Refuse to speak directly - those who start the game do! (4,5,3,4) 13 Take away a part of French ventilation pipe (6)

14 Keep tight hold of part of the car's mechanism (6) 17 Broadcast with intelligence, but he needs to collect his thoughts (12)

20 The chores of the housewife? (8)

21 & 23Ac Frontal supports the quadruped must have, we hear! (8) 22 Father's attempts to produce sweetmeats (8) 23 See 21 Across

Down

1 Corporation with no time to spare for the meddler (8)

2 & 19Dn The office of the waiter on the vessel (11) 4 His efforts have been brought to book (6)

5 They provide late entertainment - black suit required after dark (10) 6 Part of the arena was hastily covered with water (5)

7 A special occasion for fruit (4)

10 Could it be a tall building with a very small timepiece? (10)

12 Bagpipe parts required for the church choir (8) 15 So a tree will produce a sweet-scented flower (3-4)

16 A qualification of use in navigation (6)

18 They are used for keeping locks in order (5) 19 See 2 Down