CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Against going into quantity surveying (4)

3. On the way to work, errand boy caused a strike (8)

8. Point of arrest? (4)

9. Untie and get round swamp (8)

11. Trouble getting Ron up if the board is not making money (12)

13. Have breakfast while listening to the play, perhaps (6)

14. Not a chance of seeing Bob? (2,4)

17. Drink and take notice of Ted Hardy (12)

20. Appreciate at first having to put up with judge (8)

21. Soundly pack part of the door frame (4)

22. Stingray swimming off course (8)

23. Give up the plant, say (4)

DOWN

1. Proclaim the girl to be overweight (8)

2. One on a tour of the Falls Road? (7)

4. The girl is sitting in a can of acid (6)

5. Five-sided gate no plan designed (10)

6. Help introduce girl to the Italian (5)

7. It's always held in reverence (4)

10. Order your cab, Val, from the list (10)

12. Interesting as characters, perhaps (8)

15. Our gate needs fixing; what a disgrace! (7)

16. Selected from special fabric, hose, nylon, etc. (6)

18. He'll drink to the traveller's return (5)

19. Said to be a mother's world (4)