Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. MP’S gig filthy? That’s unlikely! (4,5,3) 7. The whole of small drink given to a learner (5) 8. Is full of anger when wrong gears used (5) 9. A number of dishonest people (3) 10. Eric Short, the singer (9) 11. Fret about tree (6) 12. A bit of code 50 (6) 15. A long time in the larder preparing splendid show (9) 17. Which the captain woodenly writes? (3) 18. Removing 50, reduce

German city (5) 19. Former stage-turn to be precise (5) 21. There won’t be a civil sentence in it (5,7)

DOWN

1. One who makes snap judgments? (12)

2. Floor covering for which shape and size would be apparent (3)

3. In peeling, all onions produce a measure of fluid (6)

4. Conservative succeeds poor trier, getting land (9)

5. Answer to crossword clue carrying little weight (5)

6. Corrected rotas reasonable according to the stars (12)

7. Bond put up, that is internally (3-2)

10. Big transporter not in race (9)

13. Schism in Croatia (5)

14. Brook catches the master out (6)

16. Zest is a burst of wind, nothing more (5)

20. Birds take to it, of course (3)