CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

▶ Across 1. Very cold in BC50: two directions for two-wheelers (8)

7. Firm repeated a make-up drink (5) 8. For example, Rand's collapse spells things putting one at risk (7) 9. Soldier no good with very English spook (7)

10. Way to leave team in half-term return (4)

12. Clumsy errors include one even more wretched (7)

14. Flock-minders responsible for sort-out among fathers (7)

17. Interlocking of gears making men shy finishes away (4)

18. With which to tell off for being concerned with trial print (7)

21. Recommended arrangement for Dave and Sid (7)

22. To sanction is, in woman, enough to bring it to mind (5)

23. Time for bowlers to be bowling when troops are on display? (5-3)

▶ Down 1. Keep on and on at occupant of set (6) 2. Opposed to Victor's loss of gold, they're inside (8)

3. The ship’s company boasted superiority (4)

4. Misuse involved in three ways? It follows! (6)

5. Leave top off cinematic award, showing how hurt one was (4)

6. Make headlong dash for one's working life to date (6)

7. It is at the heart of rent-adjustment in California (7)

11. No amateur stance to put forward for adoption (7)

13. Was angered by one going to State : needs changing! (8)

14. Shaped lips for prude somehow accepting kiss finally (6)

15. Is getting up around a long way off for wild expedition (6)

16. Equipped with shoes, dry? That's not right : goods are poor (6)

19. Get resources together for a place to take a dip (4)

20. Bad part of the village (4)

▶ Yesterday's solution Across 1. Screwdriver 7. Further 9. Till 11. Alarm 12. Boxers 14. Blackguards 18. Divide 20. Dregs

22. Pate 23. Perused 24. Blood donors Down 2. Curtail 3. Darn 4. Exile 5. Offal 6. Close 8. Homicide 10. Colander 13. Ego 15. Dresser 16. Adapt 17. Aside 19. Vital 21. Sped