DOUBLE CROSSWORD CRYPTIC

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. One who tries out a canopy (6)

4. Observer to give an opinion with some hesitation (6) 9. Accounts which are stretched because taxes are going haywire! (13)

10. Feels the effect of southern winters in France (7) 11. Hot drink for the eastern potentate (5)

12. A sententious saying for a spritely type (5) 14. Warms up for preliminary contests (5)

18. Nora's wild horses (5)

19. It's unfortunate if she gets involved with pals (7)

21. Presents a single team – reserves for use in the future! (4,2,3,4)

22. To meet death from a sniper is hideous (6)

23. Man on the board at the end of the day, one hears (6)

Down

1. You'll find me involved with this doctrine (6)

2. Steam trains to be re-routed – by him? (13)

3. Winger of uncertain age connected with the French (5)

5. Concentrated on how the use of a verb may vary (7)

6. Shearing absentmindedly! (13)

7. Some of the pleasures I still refuse to give up (6)

8. Many hurry to get fruity drink (5)

13. Caledonian taken in by mother's charms (7)

15. Be quiet and deal with the parcel (4,2)

16. Worth altering the cast (5)

17. A way up a track (6)

20. Each in the vessel producing a hymn of praise (5)