Cryptic crossword
ACROSS
1. Mail could have originated in Peru (4) 8. Sign of a poet completely lacking inspiration? (5,5) 9. E.g. a thief to catch a thief? (4,4) 10. Help to place a wager (4) 12. Said my alarm went off (6) 14. Recaps outrageous escapade (6) 15. Lots go under it (6) 17. On receiving flower, doctor becomes crabbed (6) 18. Incline to be thin (4) 19. Rave about big town in truth (8) 21. Case against the prisoner? (10) 22. Coil with a blow? (4)
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2. Suggest I’d go in to frighten (10) 3. Skilful sailor takes on the French (4) 4. It provides a star-studded cast for the viewer (6) 5. Presumably they help one to look slippy (6) 6. Does he mend broken marriages? (8) 7. Give a victory roll on the drums? (4) 11. Elucidation of former place (10) 13. Impetus for more than a short time (8) 16. Let the cat out of the bag about meat (6) 17. Spoil drink at the rim (6) 18. Does he travel up by train? Don’t believe him! (4) 20. Manners, so to speak (4)