CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1 & 4 Ac. Chief assistant is a

dexterous chap (5-4,3)

4. See 1 Across

8. Can be seen to produce imaginative enlightenment (7)

9. Fish near the top of the creek and don’t let go! (5) 10 & 14 Ac. Pure description of one recovered from measles (8)

11. In this is a source of interest, it’s assumed by the clergy (8)

13. Don’t spread the sail, it’s a danger to shipping (4)

14. See 10 Across

16. What is due for overtime

will upset the taxpayer! (5,3)

17. Smart little bird without a tail (4)

20. Add to the statute book in a bit of sudden activity (5)

21. You’ll find me returning to the other different proposition (7)

22. A particular time for a revision of sea duty (7)

23. Rosemary Anderson is partly Indo-European (5)

Down

1. Curb an announcement that causes one to be put back in office (13)

2. Relish a strong blow and nothing more (5) 3. Closely follows classical quotations (4)

4. Dislike of trade arrangement after the end of March (6) 5. Pleasant neckwear will reveal refinements (8)

6. Men said to upset the opposite sex (7)

7. He’s not interested in doing a day’s work (13)

12. Thought better of hypocrisy in a rush (8)

13. Caterer to take the same course back, maybe (7)

15. Attempt by a friend of little significance (6)

18. Author able to withstand the rigours (5)

19. Sounds like one who punishes a Greek character (4)