THE TAKE-A-BREAK CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. Hold back, only to cause tension again, apparently (8) 5. In which some nutritious dishes are listed? (4) 9. Set about unruly youth leader; eye trouble resulted (4) 10. Correct account given to clergyman (8) 11. Carefully investigate garment taken to Polish capital (5) 12. Tell how ran back with speed (7) 13. Not a state in which one can be caught napping (13) 18. Cave seen to disappear (8) 19. When to choose one of two letters? (4) 20. Hot pony disturbed by hurricane (7) 21. Material which may be mined (5) 22. They see egghead gets affirmative answer (4) 23. Hated examination indeed (8) DOWN 2. Captivate in the tenth rally (7) 3. Show signs of fear to multiply about 1000 by 3 (7) 4. White heat means 100 in scene can dine out beforehand (13) 6. Issue telling how Eastern fellow had a meal (7) 7. It’s futile to economise, it would seem (7) 8. Quantities of paper for singers, we hear (6) 13. Respect for a symbol of authority (7) 14. Formerly enough to provide a specimen (7) 15. Phone round fifty for chemical (6) 16. Anaesthetics in the Bible? (7) 17. Worship opponent hopes to counter? (7)

QUICK CLUES

Across 1. Fragrant (8) 5. Inform (4) 9. Trip (4) 10. Tactics (8) 11. Peel (5) 12. Titular (7) 13. By custom (13) 18. Deep (8) 19. Rational (4) 20. Secrete (7) 21. Disprove (5) 22. Swimming pool

(4) 23. Congruity (8) Down 2. Cock (7) 3. Wedded (7) 4. On purpose (13) 6. Everlasting (7) 7. Faithfulness (7) 8. Non-professional (6) 13. Representative (7) 14. Embellished (7) 15. Pressed (6) 16. Ascetic (7) 17. Lassitude (7)