CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Lacking strength for a certain time, we hear (4)

3. Differential gear fits these vessels (8)

8. One hears the film is not fictitious (4)

9. Gives the reason for reports (8)

11. Lessen stress by modifying impatience (12)

13. Introduce the subject of jewellery, by the sound of it (6)

14. Like foreign money being used for a rise (6)

17. By which the term is shortened (12)

20. Armoured vehicle taking the post (4-4)

21. This joins the edges of the main masthead (4)

22. Carried out an analysis, having made up one’s mind (8)

23. All the cardinal points tacked together (4)

DOWN

1. This will house part of a hospital garment (8)

2. Where you’ll find a girl with ten more in the Italian Riviera (7)

4. Tracie’s put in a different form when I leave (6)

5. In the sporting world, he has a down-to-earth job (10)

6. Units developed in North Africa (5)

7. It’s only fair to duplicate a note (2-2)

10. Describing the sort of appliance in current use (10)

12. Dwarf a fellow taking part in dangerous scene (8)

15. The harmful power of the wicked observer? (4,3)

16. Having no liking for one part of a hymn (6)

18. They lure one into clubs (5)

19. Eastern border upset by ruling prince (4)