CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

Take it easy with raw metal repair (7)

Twisted scar? (5) 9 & 10Ac. Gent on at hall sports a 10. stetson (3-6,3)

See 9 Across 12. Sporty cap is said to be in expensive trailer (11) 15. Echo US fee of unusual cafe? (6-5) 17. One who nurtures a vital fiscal post? (9) 19. Briton in tipping place (3) 21. Oddly eager to say ‘yes’ (5) 22. Abashed when poor actor and top journalist unite (7)

DOWN

1. Cut off by endless English

river (5) 2. A hovel in East Yorkshire (3) 3. Exist with a limited space (4) 4. Unlimited leap was reduced (9) 5. Pump teller of tales (7) 8. Blemish to be totally drunk (6) 11. Yeoman of the guard is not a vegetarian (9) 13. Deplorable French road, almost complete (6) 14. Bravery of us in prison (7) 16. Occasions for a newspaper? (5) 18. Simple point, say, is wrong (4) 20. Male-dominated isle? (3)