Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Gambler’s improved prospects? (3,3,6) 7. Beat indicator to continue at the crease? (5) 8. It puts a stopper on (5) 9. Row turning power to powder (3) 10. Finish with the ones there improving (2,3,4) 11. Hesitate to make fathead change (6) 12. First girl (6) 15. Score with a single, making ten, yet now out (6-3) 17. A prosperous strike (3) 18. Put off through initial troubles among animals (5) 19. One tariff charge when angry (5) 21. Lottery’s fascination is to get return on investment? (4,8)

DOWN

1. Agriculture as a subject of study, for example (5,2,5) 2. A bit of thatch on the head? (3) 3. Tunny in boot (6) 4. Wear a belt for assembling crockery for meals? (9) 5. Dodge back indeed – a very silly thing to do (5) 6. The way for his followers shouldn’t be dark (7,5) 7. It’s commonplace to exclude a learner (5) 10. Having too big a fling spells downfall (9) 13. Took vehicle to get number of animals (5) 14. Proposal for movement (6) 16. Record the dissenter’s end (5) 20. Eliminate 10 in absolute extremes (3)