Puzzles & Stars

ACROSS

1.

Blase about fur (5) 4. Dried grape making dog rave (7) 8. Care to hold receptacle for a gun (7) 9. Throw to Charles (5) 10. Man returning as another man (4) 11. Dislike of one rendering (8) 13. The architect’s bird (4) 14. Give up like a top player, say (4) 16. Flaw in a law (8) 17. Cricket clubs (4) 20. The White House, naturally (5) 21. Possibly thicken in foodpreparation area (7) 22. Nuns Reg turned into soldiers (7) 23. Jockey on a contract (5)

DOWN

1. The supporter assisting 2. Push a boat (5) 3. Give out overtime (4) 4. A number depart, but 5. to get more food (6,7) cling (6)

With which to tape a musical instrument? (8) 6. A vehicle I have taken to be insulting (7) 7. Ike’s partner on trial when captured (5,8) 12. Depose at the other end? (8) 13. Possibly fleece girl brought up to court (7) 15. Men OK at heart (6) 18. Going back, father concealed pest (5) 19. Celebrity seen in guest area (4)