CRYPTIC 320 CROSSWORD

ACROSS

4 A minister’s pay and how he’ll spend it (7)

8 For a writer to produce something so unholy! (7)

9 How a dictionary is started – in a manner of speaking (7)

10 One way to tame Ian – just put some life in him (7)

11 If you’re so jumpy, just get over there out in the sun (7)

12 My boy receives little thanks but remains composed (6)

14 They’re so strong – those angels! (6)

18 I get calm and my commanding officer finds it funny (7)

21 Where they drink and storm only to get fired (7)

22 Meditative writers I’ve met (7)

23 At home and quoted as having instigated it (7)

24 It’s a pleasure to find Ed back and not so heavy (7)

DOWN

1 A bookie has the right to find them boring with their straggling ways (7)

2 See if Tom can produce a theme (5)

3 It’s entertaining in a taxi with a tearaway (7)

4 Ed gets sent out for remaining seated (6)

5 Inside, you worthless animal or you’ll bring it on yourself! (5)

6 A short summary which might tie in with a poem (7)

7 Sand hills where nudes might be concealed (5)

13 Seen as a lion-man but in name only (7)

15 The little saint joins the choir but is given the bird (7)

16 500 Romans in recess after producing such long effusions (7)

17 Even if I put it on the table? (6)

18 The drinker I’d call little lover boy (5)

19 100 fish to hold on to (5)

20 Separate? Why? There’s fun to be had here! (5)