CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. To RAC, her grasp of their work is map-making (13)

8. It goes the rounds, making cuts (8,3)

12. One ounce of fruit syrup put back for the dog (6)

14. In tree it may be all there (6)

16. A hint that, like this, cue will be no good for snooker player (3-3)

18. Do some basting, which may prove painful to runner (6)

19. It’s frozen, like (2,4,2,3)

23. It’s fine, like Tory drizzle (2,5,2,4)

DOWN

1. It’s vital circulation should have mineral in it (4)

2. Open, but don’t finish, as top of the bill (4)

3. A toe affliction one has as a rodent (6)

4. Will make a show of a public promenade (6)

5. Hits out at the one here (4)

6. A bird that will sound boastful (4)

9. Bursts in in odd Rugby Union strip (7)

10. A cat is one Burmese variety? Could be! (7)

11. Network used when turning hems (4)

12. The one and the other took nothing from the kiosk (4)

13. A lout will laze about, topless (3)

15. Knotted 11 turn X over (3)

17. When hit, fly around and get very dirty (6)

18. Mariner is mean as can be (6)

19. As well as it ran, it wasn’t placed (4)

20. Piece of silicon one could knock off the china (4)

21. Seal-box used at home or given up (4)

22. Depravity one can live up to (4)