CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. To hand out punishment will upset this case (8)

5 & 11Ac. The principal’s inflection of voice is a tribute to the dead (9)

9. Look closely for a titled personage (4)

10. Ray Wood’s redesigned the portals (8)

11. See 5 Across

12. Very much liking to make a fuss near the arena (7)

13. The rates are too high if these have to be paid! (8,5)

18. Give a hint that’s very personal (8)

19. This is used for cooking for fifty in the family! (4)

20. Oil change needed after a journey in North Africa (7)

21. Don’t interfere with a holiday (5)

22. Element of the code is just a stroke of the pen (4)

23. Urge somebody on to set an aubergine (8)

DOWN

2. The pale mixture that’s left in the glass (7)

3. Unusual grants by the head of the Exchequer (7)

4. Don’t go past zero – the reckless will! (4,2,7)

6. High spirits could lead to a broken toenail (7)

7. Ed sings as he makes patterns (7)

8. What overwrought actors do in the wings? (3,3)

13. A spell of work the editor changed (7)

14. Involves a silent reformation (7)

15. D. Mason upset by this fruit (6)

16. Don’t spare the printing material – this will hold it (7)

17. This clue is to provide some animation (7)