30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Depraved about testamentary certification (9)

8. Victor Borge holds a ceremonial ball (3)

9. Campion found in the hedge - or big garden, maybe (6-5)

11. Scoundrel gets in at the back of the house (7)

12. A principal in the lead (5)

13. Right piece chopped up according to recommended culinary procedure (6)

15. This gives fresh weight to a unit of force (6)

17. Commends the aristocracy, we hear (5)

18. Hollow-eyed hawk (7)

20. More than one sea-bird tears a shrew in pieces (11)

22. In the race I had to hurry back (3)

23. Don’t sit up - go off duty (5,4)

DOWN

2. She’s seen in the Naples area (3)

3. See 19 Down.

4. Publicising first-class cartel (6)

5. Affectionately greet me coming back before two (7)

6. Keep your mind on American money in the container (11)

7. Deserted a gang that’s about finished (9)

10. Groups of lessons for learner drivers - or where they take place (4-7)

11. Flare having remarkably little weight (4,5)

14. Those who mail advertisements (7)

16. A turn of phrase for a mountain guide (6)

19 and 3Dn. Musical work renamed

The Red Paragon (5,5)

21. An argument about how to use oars (3)