CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. Does she bring peace to the branch? (5)

8. What they wear in court? (7)

9. Severely raised in pitch? (7)

10. The French convict is returned according to the law (5)

12. Pay suit to none with blemish – it makes for trials (5,2,3)

15. Beauty, like stripe on ship (10)

18. No northern season to shoot (5)

19. Taken from the car – a broken windpipe (7)

21. Coach goes on certain lines? (7)

22. Don’t answer directly – it offers protection (5)

DOWN

1. A painter’s impression of policemen? (10)

2. I’m sad – he was the golden wonder! (5)

3. This stronghold should be held (4)

4. Does he never work for a living? (6)

5. Gulps down birds (8)

6. Clubs chewed matter over, styling products (7)

11. Is it smashing being a criminal? (10)

13. Being kind but glib, go in (8)

14. Put too much strain on through state dues? (7)

16. Legal officer may try on a change (6)

17. Rebuke many who conceal themselves (5)

20. A bit of pain in 19 (4)