WEE THINKER

Across 7 Left out of finish of contest (7) 9 Arrange booking (5) 10 Mutant eager to concur (5) 11 TV figures staring oddly (7) 12 Grease caused some soiling (3) 13 During the aftermath let escape the runners (8) 16 Rene to pull back on agricultural worker (8) 17 Peggy holds source of protein (3) 19 Marie worried about flower shops (7) 21 Novel of the idiot without child (5) 22 Look happy with crushed limes (5) 23 Mountain woman

needs a break (7) Down 1 Firm up, putting label on figure (7) 2 It’s not fair when this is used! (8) 3 Reportedly top dog (4) 4 Shoes negotiating a wet roof (8) 5 Eastern retreat that’s paradise (4) 6 The total before deductions is 144 (5) 8 Clay vessels are spotted in the Wear, then war erupts (11) 13 Dodgy lender always going round British isle (8) 14 Look over ship’s make-up (8) 15 Get so upset about one’s self-centred people (7) 18 Desirable to hug a creature (5) 20 Proper soft edge (4) 21 Catch part of your foot in the elevator (4)

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