CRYPTIC QUICK

Mind initially is occupied, but that’s wrong (8)

7. Hated the change demise brought about (5)

8. Saved almost all the refuse in the plant (7)

9. Announcing myself as a journalist, I make my mark (7)

10. They are among the newest sheep (4)

12. Bring about 7 by way of punishment (7)

14. Monsieur trails around in the wind abroad (7)

17. By Jupiter, an exclamation (4)

18. It might ruin act to have this tab rung down (7)

21. there are doctors around (7)

22. There are no odds if one smooths it out (5)

23. He may train barrel of Luger any way (8)

Down

1. Bring about 7 by way of crime (6)

2. One thinks them to be criminal (8)

3. Compound used in making a special umbrella (4)

4. Vegetable there could be need of, when about four (6)

Across

1. Relating to hearing or sound (5)

4. Rarely (6)

7. Small deer (3)

8. Canned (6)

9. Wax writing stick (6)

10. Protective spirit (8,5)

14. Cutting (5)

15. Accumulate (5)

18. Prevailing state of

23. Accommodating, biddable (6)

24. Clothing fabric (6)

25. Biblical vessel (3)

26. Savage, violent (6)

27. Long for (5)

Down

5. Don’t go on sleeping if there’s a funeral party (4)

6. So a she-cat may be unsullied (6)

7. Changing pelt when in a river will exhaust one (7)

11. They are grand entrances of the sort pal can make (7)

13. You, Nell, when about

1. Farewell (Fr) (5)

2. Giver (5)

3. Confer holy orders (6)

4. Runner-up (6)

5. Gain knowledge (5)

6. Form of oxygen (5)

10. Enthusiasm (5)

11. Trophy (5)

12. Majestic (5)

13. Vigorous, healthy and strong (5)

16. Doorway (6)

17. Short, square build (6)

19. Sovereign (5)

20. Praise, glorify (5)

21. Additional (5)

22. Fruit of the oak (5)

14. The Dome, with halfluck, came to be ridiculed (6)

15. Carriage was in dual form, having an occupant (6)

16. When one’s upset but in credit, one should cut it out (6)

19. Is resigned to losing omen shown by water-grass (4)

20. A puppet to dress up (4)