Crossword MORE CROSSWORDS IN TABLOID!

ACROSS

5 Daughter, no girl to send back present from lover? (7)

7 French city that is besieged by heartless lads (5)

9 Group joined by Italian criminal (6) 10 Material needed by worker and officer (8)

11 Being converted, dies in fact as a saint? (10)

13 Skills shown by smart set (4)

14 One who indicates what steps must be followed (13)

16 Nurtured as British left-winger (4) 17 Being leader, having to hide hesitation, prancing around (10)

19 Horrible haddock? Dine, getting upset inside (8)

20 Duck by stove – use this to make sauce for it? (6)

22 Defeated with leader going away worried (5)

23 This person, outwardly dull, not a practical type? (7)

DOWN

1 Worker was forced to conceal name (4)

2 Famous Frenchman offering bizarre art I love (8)

3 King Lear starts to feel desperate, torn apart (6)

4 Meet old boy being entertained by dad (10)

5 Doctor in the morning dealt with a turbulent episode (5)

6 Hide in disgust – otherwise will get picked out (13)

8 Politician in home counties joining international organisation, right? (7)

12 Notice road being dug up, one of two in place on a map? (2-8)

14 Worry about place of disposal for firearm (7)

15 A very quiet dog, one showing signs of appreciation? (8)

17 One in body covering good for sport (6)

Raising of drink: ‘Queen and Country’ (5)

21 Female entertained by jovial males (4)