Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

7. 8. Build Nearest cupboard upright point (7) (5) is in the 9. Experience as a limbo dancer might? (7) 10. Caper wrongly reported in the summary (5) 12. I even steam out the orientals (10) 15. Show how badly America needs a new treat (10) 18. Book of Five: ‘Noel

Comes Round’ (5) 19. Victorious man leaves and changes are disorderly (7) 21. Diana takes lunar trip during the day (7) 22. Royal knocks back a drink (5)

DOWN

1. Abstract painter out for fame (10)

2. Man experiences extreme distress after diving (5) 3. Celebrity seen in Dr. Who’s tardis (4) 4. Confront and charge the officer on the street (6) 5. Troop sat around eating a meat dish (3,5) 6. Responded by making law in a rush... (7)

11 . ... in a matchless manner, as the House of Commons would (10)

13. Being offensive in the channel (8)

14. Prefer to include a pound to give taste (7)

16. Seldom depend on the gunners (6)

17. Finally Victor Hugo resorts to being violent (5)

20. The giant therefore returns (4)