CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Turn erupts back (4) before it 8. Retired teacher is a real expert (4,6) 9. Mix-up about learned communications (8) 10. See a letter goes to the agent (4) 12. They refuse to settle (6) 14. He’s unlikely to buy the stock he goes after (6) 15. Obscure form of lament (6) 17. Accounts book with margin going from left to right (6) 18. Leading performer in various arts (4) 19. With fashion, price is not extreme (8) 21. Flirts and is captivated by her lips perhaps (10) 22. They may instruct in nursery schools (4)

DOWN

2. Don’t join in the play reading? (4,2,4) 3. Among the cheapest copies (4) 4. In America wise practices (6) 5. Morning spent being entertained (6) 6. Radio set especially designed for a space traveller (8) 7. It’s worth its weight in gold (4) 11. Now it’s gift time (7,3) 13. Last, despite great efforts (5,3) 16. It naturally gets lighter as winter approaches (6) 17. Means to get up and run? (6) 18. The fools pass out (4) 20. Support for the others (4)