Cryptic crossword
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ACROSS 6. As worn in court (7) 7. Inhuman lucre (5) 9. You and I are about to strike, being quite innocent (5) 10. The French team study this dictionary (7) 12. Spy’s recent stage failure (6,5) 14. Don’t go on – hit out at lack of employment (7,2,2) 18. Unfortunate men in obscurity in the country (7) 19. Doctor to compete in film production (5) 21. Be in harmony again in declining years (5) 22. Bet earnings taken by Communist (7)
DOWN 1. Cathy’s craft (5) 2. Twice set out to fly (6) 3. Deceive a child (3) 4. Court work is irksome (6) 5. Tied up again as a reaction to emotion? (7) 8. He left the rented property with a will (7) 11. A store of corny gatherings? (7) 13. Alien upset gin in the front (7) 15. Obstruct movement of picnic basket (6) 16. Doctor in charge of herdsman (6) 17. Strength of wines (5) 20. Used to be a made-up cutting tool (3)