Crosswords

Who? .... Why? .... How? .... When? .... Where? ....

CRYPTIC ACROSS

5 Costing the earth? On the contrary (4,5)

8 Small fruits are a necessity back in elite corps (8)

9 Fight off after big introduction (4)

10 Edges, black edges (5)

11 Strange ogre following everyone in a lively manner (7)

13 A doctor and Heather going for a stroll (7)

15 Energy authority (5)

18 Join outfit round the North (4)

19 Blessed to accommodate bird’s home – are you sure? (8)

20 Can Renoir break out when trapped? (2,1,6)

DOWN

1 Model so slim and supple (6)

2 Objects when time’s changed (5)

3 National emblem shown in the list, wrongly (7)

4 Hike right, taking stroll (6)

6 Parent cut down on unknown union (9)

7 Magazine cut in four by heartless lady (9)

12 Restrained wearing pattern (2,5)

14 Hidden close to hill, a canvas shelter (6)

16 Sea creature partly annoys terrapin (6)

17 New external type of stable sound (5)