PITCHERWITS

1a. Mightn’t, on a whim, be lace place (10)

15a. Sitting, sort of, in thin gall mixture (3,5)

1d. Country of modern, old money? (3,6)

8d. Commandeer, but not a way to suggest (9)

5a. Caribou rider changed name before marriage (8)

18a. Bid already taken, once said to be manor (5,5)

2d. Opens the tap — in an exciting way? (5,2)

10d. Bet to read out as he argues (7)